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Personal Information
| Full Name | Belal Muhammad |
| Date of Birth | July 9, 1988 |
| Age | 36 Years |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Nickname | Remember The Name |
| Weight Class | Welterweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Reach | 72" |
| Career Stats | 23-3-0 (1NC) |
| Status | Active |
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Belal Muhammad: A Brief Biography
Belal Muhammad is a mixed martial artist from the United States who competes in the welterweight division of the UFC. He has been a professional fighter since 2012 and has also competed for Bellator and Titan FC before joining the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion. As of May 7, 2025, he is ranked No. 7 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings and is the reigning welterweight champion of the company.
Belal Muhammad Personal Information
| Name | Belal Muhammad |
| Age | 36 |
| DOB | July 9, 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Mother Name | - |
| Father name | - |
| Profession | Professional Mixed Martial Artist |
| Net Worth | - |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Weight | 170 lbs. |
| Education | University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign |
| Relationship Status | - |
Belal Muhammad Early Life
Belal Muhammad was brought up in Chicago, Illinois, by his Palestinian parents and grew up with four siblings, including an older brother, an older sister, and two younger brothers. He attended Bogan High School and also enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After defeating Steve Carl with a TKO and winning the Titan Fighting Championships Welterweight Championship, he joined the UFC in 2016 while riding high on a professional record of nine wins and no losses.
Belal Muhammad's Career in UFC
Muhammad made his UFC debut on July 7, 2016, against Alan Jouban, which he lost via unanimous decision but both fighters received Fight of the Night honors. He won his next fight on September 17, 2016, against Augusto Montaño via TKO in the third round. In his third UFC fight, he was supposed to face Lyman Good but was replaced by Vicente Luque, whom Muhammad lost to via knockout in the first round. He won his next two fights against Randy Brown and Jordan Mein via unanimous decision at UFC 208 and UFC 213, respectively. Muhammad won another fight via split decision against Tim Means after replacing Jesse Taylor, who was pulled out due to a potential doping violation.
After establishing an elaborate winning run, Muhammad took on Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 304. He outclassed Edwards and secured a clinical decision victory over him to clinch the belt.
Belal Muhammad Record
Belal Muhammad boasts of an impressive professional record of 24 wins, three losses, and one no contest as of May 7, 2025. He has beaten five of his rivals by knockout, one by submission, and 18 by decision. On the flipside, he has suffered one loss by knockout and two by decision.
| 28 matches | 24 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 18 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Belal Muhammad Social Media
Belal Muhammad maintains his presence on multiple social media platforms and regularly posts on them. The links to his social media accounts is mentioned below:
Belal Muhammad Championships Won
Belal Muhammad has won multiple championships in his career in multiple fight promotions.
Titan FC Welterweight Championship
Belal Muhammad won his first title when he was competing in the Titan FC. He faced Steve Carl on April 30, 2016, at Titan FC 38 for the inaugural Titan FC welterweight championship. Muhammad won by a fourth-round TKO and became the inaugural welterweight champion of the company.
UFC Welterweight Championship
Belal Muhammad squared off against Leon Edwards at UFC 304 on July 27, 2024, for the UFC welterweight championship. The 36-year-old dominated Edwards and defeated him by a unanimous decision to win the title. As of May 7, 2025, he is the reigning champion of the weight class in the UFC.
Last updated on May 7, 2025
FAQs on Belal Muhammad
A. Belal Muhammad is ranked No. 7 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings as of May 7, 2025.
A. He fights out of Chicago, Illionois, USA.
A. He has an orthodox fighting stance.
