Muhammad vs Topuria

When is Muhammad vs Topuria?

Belal Muhammad could potentially take on Ilia Topuria, in Autumn/Fall 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 Topuria 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.

Ilia Topuria would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 16 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Topuria would have an advantage in power over Muhammad, with a 38% knock out percentage over Muhammad's 21%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria would have a massive advantage over Muhammad, boasting a 50% submission rate over Muhammad's 4%.

Belal Muhammad is the older man by 8 years, at 36 years old.

Muhammad has a height advantage of 4 inches over Topuria. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Muhammad is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 7 months earlier than Topuria, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 56 more professional rounds, 84 to Topuria's 28.

Muhammad vs Topuria 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.

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Max Holloway at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he had won against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ilia Topuria has been fighting more than Belal Muhammad.

Belal Muhammad last fought 8 months and 2 days ago, while Ilia Topuria's last outing was 5 months and 3 days ago.

Muhammad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Muhammad vs Topuria?

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