Belal Muhammad has become one of the UFC’s most consistent and respected fighters, with the gold to prove his talent in the octagon.
He reached the pinnacle of the Welterweight division in 2024 and looks capable of even more. Belal Muhammad is a tough fighter who has all the tools to become a bigger name than ever in the UFC.
With Muhammad’s win streak going back to 2019, he is one of the top names in the UFC today and is making sure that people remember the Palestinian-American’s name.
Here’s everything you need to know about Belal Muhammad.
How old is Belal Muhammad?
Belal Muhammad is 36 years old, having been born on July 9, 1988. He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois to two Palestinian parents and has three brothers and one sister.
Muhammad learnt amateur wrestling in school, with future PFL champion Louis Taylor as his coach. His wrestling skills are a big reason why “Remember The Name” has become a champion in the UFC.
Belal Muhammad’s height, weight and reach
Muhammad currently stands at 5 feet 11 inches, equivalent to 180cm tall. He fights in the UFC Welterweight division, where he currently holds the world championship title.
The Welterweight weight class has a limit of 170lbs. Muhammad weighed in at 169 lbs for his clash with Leon Edwards at UFC 304.
He has a reach of 72 inches (183 cm).
Where does Belal Muhammad train?
“Remember The Name” primarily trains at the Valle Flow Striking gym in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. He has also been spotted training in Dagestan with Khabib Nurmagomedov during UFC fight camps.
Who is Belal Muhammad’s wife?
As of May 2025, Muhammad is not known to be married to have ever been married. He is very private about his personal life, although it is not believed that he is currently married.
Belal Muhammad’s X/Twitter and Instagram
On his account with the handle bullyb170, Muhammad has amassed an impressive 1 million followers, posting personal photos, news articles about himself and promotional material for his upcoming fights.
Meanwhile, the UFC Welterweight champion has 310,000 followers on X, with the handle bullyb170. He posts much more regularly here, although it is mainly retweets of content promoting his upcoming fights.
Belal Muhammad MMA record
| WLD | (T)KO | SUB |
| 24-3-9 | 5-1 | 1-0 |
Belal Muhammad’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 4.39 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 44% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 3.48 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents strikes that did not land) | 57% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 2.28 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 39% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land) | 89% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.16 |
Belal Muhammad’s net worth
As of May 2025, it is estimated that Muhammad’s net worth is around $3 million according to MMA Salaries. The UFC Welterweight champion has gained the majority of his wealth from his success fighting in UFC.
It is reported that Muhammad was paid $160,000 for beating Edwards at UFC 304, not including his extra profit from PPV sales.
Belal Muhammad next fight
Muhammad’s next fight will be against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, which takes place on May 10 in the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
This is Muhammad’s first UFC Welterweight title defence, so he will be hoping to not suffer the embarrassment of losing the belt before getting the chance to defend it successfully in the octagon.
While there seemed to be no bad blood when the fight was announced, things have heated up as we move closer to fight night. Maddalena called Muhammad boring in the build-up to the bout, which the champion has taken personally as he prepares for UFC 315.
Belal Muhammad vs Leon Edwards
Muhammad picked up the biggest win of his career when he dominated Edwards over 5 rounds in July 2024.
The pair were the main event of UFC 304, with Edwards’ UFC Welterweight title on the line. Despite Muhammad being out-fought in their last encounter, he won the fight by unanimous decision to win his first title in the UFC.
This was their second fight, with their first ending in disappointing and controversial circumstances.
Belal Muhammad thought he went blind after Leon Edwards fight
The first fight between Muhammad and Edwards didn’t end how anybody wanted it to.
The bout went well for Edwards in the beginning. He dominated his late-notice opponent in the first round, being much more aggressive and landing more punches, as well as hitting a big head kick on the Palestinian-American.
However, despite winning that round convincingly, the fight would end just 18 seconds later. Edward’s finger found Muhammad’s eye, causing the fight to be called off immediately.
The current UFC Welterweight Champion even though he was blinded by the poke, as he told The Sun.
Muhammad said: “I literally thought I was blind. The toughest thing I had to do was deal with the eye surgery.
“When you have an eye surgery, it’s the most depressing thing because you can’t do nothing.
“You have to be in a certain head position for, you know, four or five months. You can’t train and I love to train.”