Muhammad vs Chimaev

When is Muhammad vs Chimaev?

Belal Muhammad could potentially square off against Khamzat Chimaev, in Late 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 Chimaev stats

Belal Muhammad would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Khamzat Chimaev would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 14 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest Chimaev would have a large advantage in power over Muhammad, boasting a 43% knock out percentage over Muhammad's 21%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a massive advantage over Muhammad, boasting a 43% submission rate over Muhammad's 4%.

Belal Muhammad is the older man by 5 years, at 36 years old.

Chimaev has a height advantage of 3 inches over Muhammad. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Muhammad is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 years and 9 months earlier than Chimaev, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 68 more professional rounds, 89 to Chimaev's 21.

Muhammad vs Chimaev form

Muhammad has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 on 10th May 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Centre Bell, Montreal, Canada.

Previous to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he beat Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had won against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Belal Muhammad has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Belal Muhammad last fought 1 month and 28 days ago, while Khamzat Chimaev's last outing was 8 months and 12 days ago.

Muhammad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Muhammad vs Chimaev?

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