UFC UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo Final

Welterweight

Belal Muhammad vs Gilbert Burns

Belal Muhammad
United States

Belal Muhammad

“Remember the Name”

24-6

Winner

VS
Gilbert Burns
Brazil

Gilbert Burns

“Durinho”

22-10

Winner

Belal Muhammad

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

6 May 2023 · Prudential Center, Newark, USA

Key takeaways

  • Belal Muhammad beat Gilbert Burns by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Belal Muhammad landed 132 of 283 total strikes.
  • The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46.
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Tale of the tape

Belal MuhammadGilbert Burns
24-6Record22-10
34Age on fight night36
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
72″ (183 cm)Reach71″ (180 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Valle Flow StrikingTeamKill Cliff FC
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFromNiteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fight statistics

132of 283 · 47%Total strikes landed81of 147 · 55%
92of 241Head strikes35of 96
39of 41Body strikes13of 16
1of 1Leg strikes33of 35

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Belal MuhammadRoundGilbert Burns
19/39strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR115/31strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
18/51strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR215/28strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
25/59strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR314/22strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
28/54strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR416/23strikes0/2TD0KD0:00control
42/80strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR521/43strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R2910R3910R4910R59

50total45

Derek Cleary

10R1910R2910R399R41010R59

49total46

Eric Colon

10R1910R2910R3910R499R510

49total46

Form going into the fight

Belal Muhammad

  1. WSean BradyKO/TKO R2 4:472022
  2. WVicente Luqueunanimous decision2022
  3. WStephen Thompsonunanimous decision2021
  4. WDemian Maiaunanimous decision2021
  5. ?Leon Edwardscould not continue R2 0:182021

Gilbert Burns

  1. WJorge Masvidalunanimous decision2023
  2. WNeil Magnysubmission R1 4:152023
  3. LKhamzat Chimaevunanimous decision2022
  4. WStephen Thompsonunanimous decision2021
  5. LKamaru UsmanKO/TKO R3 0:342021

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Aljamain Sterling vs Henry CejudoBantamweightsplit decisionJessica Andrade vs Yan XiaonanWomen's StrawweightKO/TKO R1 2:20Movsar Evloev vs Diego LopesFeatherweightunanimous decisionKron Gracie vs Charles JourdainFeatherweightunanimous decisionDrew Dober vs Matt FrevolaLightweightKO/TKO R1 4:08

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