Combat Edge Intelligence

Belal Muhammad vs Gilbert Burns

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Belal Muhammad

“Remember the Name”

24-6-0WelterweightUFC

1805Great

Tale of the tape

24-6-0Record22-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72''Reach 71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Roufusport· 1700 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Belal Muhammad is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Gilbert Burns carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Belal MuhammadNow 1805
If they win+10→ 1815
If they lose-14→ 1791
Gilbert BurnsNow 1745
If they win+14→ 1759
If they lose-10→ 1735

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1769 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1777 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.36
Sig. strikes / min
3.15
42%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.64
55%
Strike defense
52%
1.98
Takedown avg.
2.12
12%
Takedown accuracy
38%
91%
Takedown defense
54%
0.13
Submission avg.
0.46

Trajectory

Belal MuhammadGilbert Burns
175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (21%)
KO/TKO
6 (27%)
1 (4%)
Submission
9 (41%)
18 (75%)
Decision
7 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Belal Muhammad70%
Gilbert Burns 30%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Belal Muhammad a 70% favorite over Gilbert Burns in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Belal Muhammad holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1805 to 1745, a 60-point edge.

Belal Muhammad enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gilbert Burns enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Belal Muhammad finishes 25% of wins inside the distance, Gilbert Burns 68%.

Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns share 3 common opponents: Jack Della Maddalena, Sean Brady and Stephen Thompson.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (3)

WinTKO · 2022
Sean Brady
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Jack Della Maddalena
LossKO/TKO · 2024
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021
Stephen Thompson
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021