Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim

Belal Muhammad

Pro 24-6-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 15-6-0
VS

Gabriel Bonfim

Pro 20-1-0  |  UFC 7-1-0
Age
38|28
Height
5'11"|6'1"
Reach
72"|72"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Belal Muhammad Gabriel Bonfim Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.4%47.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.44.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.93.6
Strike Differential0.4/min1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy35.9%51.9%
Takedown Defense90.6%78.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.02.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.10.9
Control Time/15min3:172:11
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins13.3%14.3%
Submission % of Wins6.7%42.9%
Decision % of Wins80.0%42.9%
Avg Fight Time15:4810:24
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.2
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges225 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Belal Muhammad   Gabriel Bonfim   League median
StatisticBelal MuhammadGabriel BonfimEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate89.1%59.4%
Avg Fight Time15:4810:24
% Fights Inside the Distance18.2%62.5%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)74.9%68.1%
Opponent UFC Record (all)149-50 (74.9%)64-30 (68.1%)
Opponent Record (among wins)108-43 (71.5%)58-27 (68.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)72.6%79.1%
% Time in Control21.9%14.6%
% Time Controlled5.4%6.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time80.2%69.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.255.43
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.983.89
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.27+1.53
Distance Strike Accuracy40.5%46.7%
Distance Strike Defense56.6%66.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.000.36
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.610.44
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.542.05
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.051.44
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.081.31
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Belal Muhammad Gabriel Bonfim Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.7%48.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.14.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.43.3
Takedown Accuracy38.7%47.6%
Takedown Defense83.3%76.5%
Control Time/Fight3:491:28
Edges114 even

Last 3 Fights

Belal Muhammad

LOSS
vs. Gabriel Bonfim
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Belal Muhammad86/27531%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:08
Gabriel Bonfim128/26049%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ian Machado Garry
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker • Nov 2025Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Belal Muhammad56/13940%TD 0/7Ctrl 3:35
Ian Machado Garry72/14151%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jack Della Maddalena
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena • May 2025WelterweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Belal Muhammad132/31842%TD 3/9Ctrl 3:21
Jack Della Maddalena178/34252%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds

Gabriel Bonfim

WIN
vs. Belal Muhammad
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Gabriel Bonfim128/26049%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Belal Muhammad86/27531%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Randy Brown
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown • Nov 2025Welterweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 1:40
Gabriel Bonfim35/6455%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Randy Brown33/8738%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Stephen Thompson
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira • Jul 2025Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gabriel Bonfim40/7256%TD 5/14Ctrl 5:29
Stephen Thompson42/9246%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Randy Brown
Belal Muhammad
WIN
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie • Feb 2017Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Belal Muhammad71/15247%TD 2/5Ctrl 5:52
Randy Brown52/14536%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
Gabriel Bonfim
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown • Nov 2025Welterweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 1:40
Gabriel Bonfim35/6455%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Randy Brown33/8738%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
vs. Stephen Thompson
Belal Muhammad
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus • Dec 2021Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Belal Muhammad58/9561%TD 7/9Ctrl 11:57
Stephen Thompson19/3259%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:52
▼ Rounds
Gabriel Bonfim
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira • Jul 2025Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Gabriel Bonfim40/7256%TD 5/14Ctrl 5:29
Stephen Thompson42/9246%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.4 vs 4.7 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Belal Muhammad shoots at 36% accuracy but Gabriel Bonfim stops 79% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Gabriel Bonfim shoots at 52% accuracy against Belal Muhammad's 91% defense — Belal Muhammad should keep it standing.

Control: Belal Muhammad controls 3:28 per fight on average vs 1:31 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Gabriel Bonfim finishes 57% of wins (14% KO/TKO, 43% sub).

Fight Length: Belal Muhammad's fights average 15:48 vs 10:24 for Gabriel Bonfim. If this reaches the championship rounds, Belal Muhammad's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com