BELAL MUHAMMAD

Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, this American competitor sharpened his skills at the Roufusport camp. His background centers on wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, foundation techniques that supported his ascent through promotions like Titan FC and Bellator. During his tenure as a welterweight standout, he captured championship gold in 2024 by defeating Leon Edwards. Throughout his career, he has garnered a reputation for maintaining a high output during bouts, frequently going to the judges' scorecards while earning several performance-based accolades for his efforts in the octagon.

Entering this competition with a professional mark of 24-6-0 and one no-contest, he arrives amid a difficult stretch. His most recent outing resulted in a unanimous decision defeat against Gabriel Bonfim in June 2026. This followed back-to-back setbacks against Ian Machado Garry and Jack Della Maddalena. Prior to this recent three-fight slide, he secured consecutive decision victories over Leon Edwards and Gilbert Burns.