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.
But he failed to defend his title against Jack Della Maddalena on May 10 at UFC 315, which ended his reign as the division’s undisputed king. Most recently, he suffered another loss to Ian Machado Garry in the co-main event of UFC Qatar on Nov. 22.
But despite these setbacks, he remains one of the top names in the weight class. 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’s next fight has yet to be determined, but he’s expected to fight another ranked contender in the 170-pound weight class when he returns to action inside the octagon.
Belal Muhammad MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 24-5
- 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 defeated notable names such as 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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