UFC UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus Final

Belal Muhammad vs Stephen Thompson

Belal Muhammad
United States

Belal Muhammad

“Remember the Name”

24-6

Winner

VS
Stephen Thompson
United States

Stephen Thompson

“Wonderboy”

17-9-1

Winner

Belal Muhammad

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

18 December 2021 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Belal Muhammad beat Stephen Thompson by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Belal Muhammad landed 171 of 271 total strikes and 7 of 9 takedowns, with 11:57 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-25, 30-26, 30-26.
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Tale of the tape

Belal MuhammadStephen Thompson
24-6Record17-9-1
33Age on fight night38
5′11″ (180 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
72″ (183 cm)Reach75″ (191 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Valle Flow StrikingTeamUpstate Karate
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFromSimpsonville, South Carolina, United States

Fight statistics

171of 271 · 63%Total strikes landed51of 67 · 76%
134of 232Head strikes29of 45
21of 22Body strikes21of 21
16of 17Leg strikes1of 1
7of 9Takedowns0of 1
1Submission attempts0
11:57Control time0:52

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

Round by round

Belal MuhammadRoundStephen Thompson
64/111strikes3/4TD0KD3:07controlR128/36strikes0/0TD0KD0:45control
42/64strikes2/2TD0KD4:11controlR212/16strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
65/96strikes2/3TD0KD4:39controlR311/15strikes0/1TD0KD0:07control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1810R2910R38

30total25

Doug Crosby

10R1810R2910R39

30total26

Sal D'amato

10R1910R2910R38

30total26

Form going into the fight

Belal Muhammad

  1. WDemian Maiaunanimous decision2021
  2. ?Leon Edwardscould not continue R2 0:182021
  3. WDhiego Limaunanimous decision2021
  4. WLyman Goodunanimous decision2020
  5. WTakashi Satosubmission R3 1:552019

Stephen Thompson

  1. LGilbert Burnsunanimous decision2021
  2. WGeoff Nealunanimous decision2020
  3. WVicente Luqueunanimous decision2019
  4. LAnthony PettisKO/TKO R2 4:552019
  5. LDarren Till2018

Also on this card

Derrick Lewis vs Chris DaukausKO/TKO R1 3:36Angela Hill vs Amanda Lemossplit decisionRaphael Assuncao vs Ricky SimonKO/TKO R2 2:14Diego Ferreira vs Mateusz GamrotKO/TKO R2 3:26Cub Swanson vs Darren ElkinsKO/TKO R1 2:12

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