Muhammad vs Rakhmonov

When is Muhammad vs Rakhmonov?

Belal Muhammad could potentially face Shavkat Rakhmonov, in Summer 2025.

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

The contest would be for the UFC Welterweight championship.

Muhammad vs Rakhmonov 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.

Shavkat Rakhmonov would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 19 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Rakhmonov would have a large advantage in power over Muhammad, boasting a 42% knock out percentage over Muhammad's 21%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Rakhmonov would have a massive advantage over Muhammad, boasting a 53% submission rate over Muhammad's 4%.

Belal Muhammad is the older man by 6 years, at 36 years old.

Rakhmonov has a height advantage of 2 inches over Muhammad. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Muhammad is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 1 month earlier than Rakhmonov, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 50 more professional rounds, 84 to Rakhmonov's 34.

Muhammad vs Rakhmonov 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.

Rakhmonov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Stephen Thompson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Geoff Neal at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on 25th June 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night on 5th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Shavkat Rakhmonov has been fighting more than Belal Muhammad.

Belal Muhammad last fought 5 months and 23 days ago, while Shavkat Rakhmonov's last outing was 1 month and 12 days ago.

Muhammad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Rakhmonov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 3 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 Rakhmonov?

Shavkat Rakhmonov is currently 11/20 (-180) to win the contest outright, while you can get 27/20 (+140) on Belal Muhammad if you fancy the small upset.