Muhammad vs Edwards III

When is Muhammad vs Edwards III?

Belal Muhammad could potentially face the challenge of Leon Edwards, in Summer 2025.

The fight would take place 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 Edwards III 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.

Leon Edwards would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Edwards would have an advantage in power over Muhammad, with a 32% knock out percentage over Muhammad's 21%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Edwards would have a slight advantage over Muhammad, with a 14% submission rate over Muhammad's 4%.

Belal Muhammad is the older man by 3 years, at 36 years old.

Edwards has a height advantage of 3 inches over Muhammad. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Muhammad is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 2 months later than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, 84 to Edwards' 82.

Muhammad vs Edwards III 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.

Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Belal Muhammad 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 Colby Covington at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he was victorious against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

He had won against Nate Diaz at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Belal Muhammad has been fighting more than Leon Edwards.

Belal Muhammad last fought 6 months and 2 days ago, while Leon Edwards' last outing was 6 months and 2 days ago.

Muhammad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

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