Makhachev vs Muhammad

When is Makhachev vs Muhammad?

Islam Makhachev could potentially face the challenge of Belal Muhammad, 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).

Makhachev vs Muhammad stats

Islam Makhachev would step into the octagon with a record of 26 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 12 by submission.

Belal Muhammad would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Muhammad would have a slight advantage in power over Makhachev, with a 21% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have a massive advantage over Muhammad, boasting a 46% submission rate over Muhammad's 4%.

Islam Makhachev is the younger man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

Muhammad has a height advantage of 1 inch over Makhachev. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Muhammad's, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2010, 2 years earlier than Muhammad, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 25 less professional rounds, 59 to Muhammad's 84.

Makhachev vs Muhammad form

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 opponents and going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Before that, he was victorious against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had won against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 was victorious against 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 had won 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 beaten Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Islam Makhachev has been fighting more than Belal Muhammad.

Islam Makhachev last fought 7 months and 12 days ago, while Belal Muhammad's last outing was 5 months and 17 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Muhammad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

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