Height
5' 10"
Reach
72.0"
Stance
—
Age
35
"Remember the Name"
BELAL MUHAMMAD
Height
5' 10"
Reach
72.0"
Stance
—
Age
35
Born in Chicago to Palestinian parents, this American welterweight developed his craft while training with the Chicago Fight Team and Roufusport. Before joining the UFC in 2016, he reigned as the Titan FC champion. Within the octagon, he has cultivated a reputation as a technically proficient athlete. He leans on superior conditioning, persistent wrestling, and a high volume of strikes to overwhelm his adversaries. His career features several significant victories over elite division opponents like Stephen Thompson and Vicente Luque.
Entering this event, he carries an overall record of 23-3 with one no-contest. His recent momentum has been defined by a lengthy streak of consecutive wins. His latest performance resulted in a unanimous decision victory over Gilbert Burns. Prior to that, he secured a technical knockout against Sean Brady. Before those bouts, he claimed three straight unanimous decision wins against Luque, Thompson, and Demian Maia.