Belal Muhammad (fighter)
| Belal Muhammad | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Belal Muhammad July 9, 1988 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Other names | Remember the Name, The Warrior |
| Nationality |
American Palestinian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Style | Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Chicago, Illinois |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| University | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Belal Muhammad (born July 9, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist of Palestinian heritage, who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently competes in the welterweight division.
Background
Born and raised in Chicago, Muhammad began training in mixed martial arts after he graduated with a degree in Law from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 2010.
Mixed martial arts career
After an undefeated amateur career, Muhammad made his professional debut in August 2012. He compiled a record of 9 - 0, competing primarily for regional promotions in the Midwest, which included two fights in Bellator MMA.
He signed with the UFC in the heels of a TKO victory over Steve Carl in which he became the Titan FC Welterweight Champion.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Muhammad made his promotional debut on July 7, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 90 where he was tabbed as a short notice replacement to face Alan Jouban.[4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[5] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors for their performance.[6]
Muhammad next faced Augusto Montaño on September 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 94.[7] He won the fight via TKO in the third round.[8]
Muhammad was expected to face Lyman Good on November 12, 2016 at UFC 205.[9] However on October 24, Good was pulled from the card after being notified by USADA due to a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected ten days earlier.[10] He was replaced by Vicente Luque.[11] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[12]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (one time)
- Titan Fighting Championship
- Titan FC Welterweight Championship (1 Time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 10 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–2 | Vicente Luque | KO (punches) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 | 1 | 1:19 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Augusto Montaño | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | September 17, 2016 | 3 | 4:09 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Alan Jouban | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | July 7, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 9–0 | Steve Carl | TKO (punches) | Titan FC 38 | April 30, 2016 | 4 | 4:07 | Miami, Florida, United States | Won the Titan FC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–0 | Zane Kamaka | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 35 | September 19, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Keith Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 33 | March 20, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Catchweight (174 lbs) bout; Johnson missed weight. |
| Win | 6–0 | Chris Curtis | Decision (unanimous) | Hoosier Fight Club 21 | September 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | A.J. Matthews | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 112 | March 14, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Garrett Gross | Decision (unanimous) | Hoosier Fight Club 18 | November 9, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Chris Curtis | TKO (punches) | Hoosier Fight Club 15 | April 6, 2013 | 2 | 2:19 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Quinton McCottrell | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 84 | December 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Justin Brock | TKO (punches) | Hoosier Fight Club 12 | August 18, 2012 | 1 | 2:17 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Belal Muhammad - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Belal Muhammad - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ↑ Zane Simon (2016-05-27). "Welcome to the UFC, Belal Muhammad". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2016-06-08). "Alan Jouban gets new opponent Belal Muhammad for UFC Fight Night on July 7". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2016-07-07). "UFC Fight Night 90 results: Alan Jouban outworks gutsy Belal Muhammad for decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2016-07-07). "UFC Fight Night bonuses: Alvarez, Jouban, Muhammad, Munhoz collect $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ Staff (2016-07-21). "Augusto Montano vs. Belal Muhammad added to UFC Fight Night 94 in Texas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-09-17). "UFC Fight Night 94 results: Belal Muhammad drops hands on Augusto Montano for late stoppage". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ↑ Shaun Al-Shatti (2016-09-23). "Belal Muhammad gets quick turnaround, fights Lyman Good at UFC 205". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ↑ Staff (2016-10-24). "Lyman Good receives USADA notice, pulled from UFC 205". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
- ↑ Jesse Holland (2016-10-25). "Vicente Luque has Good reason to face Belal Muhammad at UFC 205". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2016-11-12). "UFC 205 results: Vicente Luque ends Belal Muhammad's night in 79 seconds with vicious KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.