- Belal Muhammad is the newly crowned UFC welterweight champion.
- Muhammad holds an MMA record of 24 wins and three losses.
- Muhammad begged off from his fight against No. 3-ranked divisional contender Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310.
Belal Muhammad shocked the world by beating Leon Edwards in their UFC welterweight title fight in the main event of UFC 305 in July. He defied the UFC odds and scored a massive upset through a unanimous decision win inside the Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
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— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2024
Muhammad was the considerable betting underdog entering the match, but he quickly proved that he was one of the current best 170-pound fighters in the world by showcasing his constantly improving skills backed by pressure and relentless wrestling.
This latest triumph has enormously raised his stock to another level, but when will Muhammad return to action, and who will he face next inside the octagon? Find out below.
When Is Belal Muhammad’s Next Fight?
Muhammad has withdrawn from his title fight with No. 3-ranked divisional contender Shavkat Rakhmonov on Dec. 7 due to a bone infection in his foot.
They were supposed to headline the UFC 310 PPV card inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A new main event is now in the works for the said event.
Belal Muhammad MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 24-3
- Wins by TKO/KO: 5
- Wins by submission: 1
- Wins by decision: 18
- Striking accuracy: 44%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.39
- Significant strikes absorbed: 3.48
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 2.28
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.16
- Takedown accuracy: 39%
- Significant strikes defense: 57%
- Takedown defense: 89%
- Knockdown average: 0
- Average fight time: 14:53
Belal Muhammad Notable Wins
Muhammad has won over notable names like Tim Means, Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, Vicente Luque, Dhiego Lima, Sean Brady, Gilbert Burns, Randy Brown, and Edwards.
Belal Muhammad UFC Earnings
Muhammad’s estimated UFC earnings were over $1.2 million, which includes his base pay, fight bonuses, performance bonuses, and sponsorship deals. His most recent and biggest single-fight pay was his rematch against Edwards at UFC 304, where he bagged $465,000.
Belal Muhammad Team and Corner
Muhammad initially trained with head coach Mike Valle at Valle Flow Striking (also known as VFS) Academy in Bensenville, Illinois. But since 2022 he has been training with Eagles MMA and American Kickboxing Academy under the tutelage of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and reigning king Islam Makhachev.
This move elevated his martial arts skills and unlocked a better version of Muhammad. He adopted a wrestling-heavy and pressure-forward fighting style like Nurmagomedov and Makhachev.
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