Result
Belal MuhammadDecision (Unanimous)
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(30–25, 30–26, 30–26)
Elo swing-15Stephen Thompson (1742 → 1728)+15Belal Muhammad (1773 → 1788)
DateDec 19, 2021
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Wonderboy | 17-9-1Stephen Thompson
W
Remember the Name | 24-6-0Belal Muhammad
Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad
Method :Decision (Unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(30–25, 30–26, 30–26)
Stephen Thompson
Elo1702Good
3Y trend1748 → 1702
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
Belal Muhammad
Elo1805Great
3Y trend1844 → 1805
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Belal Muhammad won this fight by Decision (Unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Belal Muhammad led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Stephen Thompson and Belal Muhammad across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Stephen ThompsonBelal Muhammad
Elo edge
Stephen Thompson1702-12 last move
Belal Muhammad1805-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Stephen Thompson#72 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1702 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kevin Holland (rated 1744 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Anthony Pettis (rated 1723 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -41 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #71 Sean Clancy Jr., 1 ahead of #73 Elizeu Zaleski.
Belal Muhammad#10 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1805 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Sean Brady (rated 1775 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jack Della Maddalena (rated 1791 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -16 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #9 Sean Brady, 9 ahead of #11 Leon Edwards.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Stephen ThompsonvsBelal Muhammad
Control time
0:52vs12:07
Total strikes
51vs171
Sig. strikes
19vs58
Takedowns
0vs7
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Finishing profile
Stephen ThompsonKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Belal Muhammaddecision leads 75% of wins
Common opponents
Gabriel BonfimStephen Thompson: loss · Decision (Split) · Jul 12, 2025Belal Muhammad: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 6, 2026
Shavkat RakhmonovStephen Thompson: loss · Submission (rear-naked choke) · Dec 16, 2023Belal Muhammad: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 7, 2024
Round stats
Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LEWIS VS DAUKAUS. Belal Muhammad defeated Stephen Thompson by Decision (Unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad quick answers
Who won Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad?
Belal Muhammad won Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad by Decision (Unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad on?
Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LEWIS VS DAUKAUS.
What are the records for Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad?
Stephen Thompson enters with a 17-9-1 record and Belal Muhammad enters with a 24-6-0 record.
What division is Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad?
Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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