Muhammad vs Neal

When is Muhammad vs Neal?

Belal Muhammad could potentially face the challenge of Geoff Neal, in Spring 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Muhammad vs Neal stats

Belal Muhammad would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Geoff Neal would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Neal would have a massive power advantage over Muhammad, boasting a 63% knock out percentage over Muhammad's 21%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Neal would have a slight advantage over Muhammad, with a 13% submission rate over Muhammad's 4%.

Belal Muhammad is the older man by 2 years, at 36 years old.

Neal has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Muhammad is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 7 days earlier than Neal, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 34 more professional rounds, 84 to Neal's 50.

Muhammad vs Neal form

Muhammad has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Leon Edwards at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Sean Brady at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he was victorious against Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

Neal has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had lost to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill on 6th August 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Belal Muhammad has been fighting more than Geoff Neal.

Belal Muhammad last fought 3 months and 5 days ago, while Geoff Neal's last outing was 6 days ago.

Muhammad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Neal's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Muhammad vs Neal?

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