BM
Height
5' 10"
Reach
72.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
35
"Remember the Name"
BELAL MUHAMMAD
Rank #7American· Roufusport, Chicago Fight Team, Valle Flow Striking
BM
Height
5' 10"
Reach
72.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
35
Belal Muhammad is an American mixed martial artist born on July 9, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois, to Palestinian parents. He competes in the UFC's welterweight division and has a professional record of 24 wins, 6 losses, and 1 no contest. Muhammad is known for his grappling and striking skills, holding a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has secured notable wins over fighters like Gilbert Burns and Leon Edwards, where he became the first UFC champion of Palestinian descent. He trains at Roufusport and Chicago Fight Team, indicating his connection to the Chicago MMA scene.
Record entering UFC 329
23
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
23-4-0 (1 NC)
Overall
Previous fights
08vs. Gilbert Burns
Win24-6-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 288·Newark, New Jersey, United States
May 6, 2023·Round 5·5:00
07vs. Sean Brady
Win23-6-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 280·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 22, 2022·Round 2·4:47
06vs. Vicente Luque
Win22-6-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN 34·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 16, 2022·Round 5·5:00
05vs. Stephen Thompson
Win21-6-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 18, 2021·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Demian Maia
Win20-6-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 263·Glendale, Arizona, United States
Jun 12, 2021·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Dhiego Lima
Win19-6-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 258·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Feb 13, 2021·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Leon Edwards
NC18-6-0 (1 NC)·NC (accidental eye poke)
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Mar 13, 2021·Round 2·0:18
01vs. Lyman Good
Win18-5-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 20, 2020·Round 3·5:00