Belal Muhammad vs Gilbert Burns

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
15-6, 1 NCUFC record15-10
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,148ELO rating: Muhammad leads892
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLLL
20.0%Finish rate: Burns leads53.3%
72"Reach: Muhammad leads71"
5' 11"Height: Muhammad leads5' 10"
38 yrsAge40 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
68.9Sig. strikes / fight: Muhammad leads39.0
2.1Takedowns / fight: Muhammad leads1.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Muhammad leads the series0
  1. Muhammad wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo · May 6, 2023

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MuhammadDEC
BurnsKOSUBDEC
2 (13.3%)KO/TKO: Burns leads3 (20.0%)
1 (6.7%)Submission: Burns leads5 (33.3%)
12 (80.0%)Decision: Muhammad leads7 (46.7%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,515Sig. strikes landed: Muhammad leads974
42.4%Strike accuracy: Burns leads48.1%
0Knockdowns: Burns leads4
1,166Head strikes: Muhammad leads571
219Body strikes: Muhammad leads216
130Leg strikes: Burns leads187

Grappling career totals

46Takedowns landed: Muhammad leads42
35.9%Takedown accuracy: Muhammad leads35.6%
1h 16mControl time: Muhammad leads1h 10m
3Sub. attempts: Burns leads9
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

22Fights: Burns leads25
15Wins: Level15
6Losses: Muhammad leads10
1No contests0
3Finishes: Burns leads8
68.2%Win rate: Muhammad leads60.0%
1Title wins: Muhammad leads0
2Title fights: Muhammad leads1
6Best win streak: Level6
1,288Peak ELO: Muhammad leads1,236
172Days / fight: Muhammad leads179
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 11 / 1 ratings

6.4Overall: Burns leads7.6
6.2Striking: Burns leads7.0
6.9Grappling: Burns leads8.9
7.9Wrestling: Muhammad leads7.8
7.3Cardio: Burns leads7.6
6.6Chin: Muhammad leads6.3
5.5Power: Burns leads7.4
4.6Excitement: Burns leads7.9

Belal Muhammad vs Gilbert Burns: Matchup Breakdown

Belal Muhammad is 15-6 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 68.2% win rate. Gilbert Burns is 15-10 at Welterweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Belal Muhammad is listed as active. Gilbert Burns is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Belal Muhammad leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo on May 6, 2023, won by Belal Muhammad by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Belal Muhammad holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,148 to 892. Career peaks are 1,288 for Belal Muhammad and 1,236 for Gilbert Burns. Belal Muhammad has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 15 victories, a 20.0% finish rate. Gilbert Burns has 3 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 53.3% of the time.

Belal Muhammad stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Gilbert Burns is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Belal Muhammad. Belal Muhammad is 38, Gilbert Burns is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Belal Muhammad has landed 1,515 significant strikes at 42.4% accuracy with 46 takedowns and 1h 16m of control time. Gilbert Burns has landed 974 at 48.1% with 42 takedowns and 1h 10m of control.

Belal Muhammad has 2 title fights (1 won) against 1 (0 won) for Gilbert Burns. They share 4 common opponents: Jack Della Maddalena, Sean Brady, Stephen Thompson, Demian Maia.

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Have Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns fought before?

Yes. Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns have fought once in the UFC. Belal Muhammad won by unanimous decision at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo on May 6, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Belal Muhammad or Gilbert Burns?

Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns have the same number of UFC wins: 15. Belal Muhammad's UFC record is 15-6 (1 NC); Gilbert Burns's is 15-10.

KO/TKO wins: Belal Muhammad 2, Gilbert Burns 3. Submission wins: Belal Muhammad 1, Gilbert Burns 5.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Belal Muhammad or Gilbert Burns?

Belal Muhammad is taller at 5'11", to Gilbert Burns's 5'10" (1 inch). Belal Muhammad has the longer reach: 72 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.