Belal Muhammad vs Takashi Sato

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
15-6, 1 NCUFC record2-5
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,148ELO rating: Muhammad leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
20.0%Finish rate: Sato leads100.0%
72"Reach: Sato leads73"
5' 11"Height: Muhammad leads5' 10"
38 yrsAge36 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
68.9Sig. strikes / fight: Muhammad leads18.7
2.1Takedowns / fight: Muhammad leads0.4

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 wonSubmission · R3UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier · Sep 7, 2019

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MuhammadDEC
SatoKO
2 (13.3%)KO/TKO: Level2 (100.0%)
1 (6.7%)Submission: Muhammad leads0 (0.0%)
12 (80.0%)Decision: Muhammad leads0 (0.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,515Sig. strikes landed: Muhammad leads131
42.4%Strike accuracy: Muhammad leads41.6%
0Knockdowns: Sato leads2
1,166Head strikes: Muhammad leads101
219Body strikes: Muhammad leads23
130Leg strikes: Muhammad leads7

Grappling career totals

46Takedowns landed: Muhammad leads3
35.9%Takedown accuracy: Sato leads37.5%
1h 16mControl time: Muhammad leads0h 03m
3Sub. attempts: Muhammad leads0
0Reversals: Sato leads1

Career UFC bouts

22Fights: Muhammad leads7
15Wins: Muhammad leads2
6Losses: Sato leads5
1No contests0
3Finishes: Muhammad leads2
68.2%Win rate: Muhammad leads28.6%
1Title wins: Muhammad leads0
2Title fights: Muhammad leads0
6Best win streak: Muhammad leads1
1,288Peak ELO: Muhammad leads1,027
172Days / fight: Muhammad leads247
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

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Belal Muhammad vs Takashi Sato: Matchup Breakdown

Belal Muhammad is 15-6 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 68.2% win rate. Takashi Sato is 2-5 at Welterweight, winning 28.6% of the time. Belal Muhammad is listed as active. Takashi Sato is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Belal Muhammad leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier on Sep 7, 2019, won by Belal Muhammad by Submission in round 3.

Belal Muhammad holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,148 to 800. Career peaks are 1,288 for Belal Muhammad and 1,027 for Takashi Sato. Belal Muhammad has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 15 victories, a 20.0% finish rate. Takashi Sato has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Belal Muhammad stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Takashi Sato is 5' 10" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Takashi Sato. Belal Muhammad is 38, Takashi Sato is 36.

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. Takashi Sato has landed 131 at 41.6% with 3 takedowns and 0h 03m of control.

Belal Muhammad has 2 title fights (1 won) against 0 (0 won) for Takashi Sato. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Belal Muhammad and Takashi Sato fought before?

Yes. Belal Muhammad and Takashi Sato have fought once in the UFC. Belal Muhammad won by submission at UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier on September 7, 2019.

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 Takashi Sato?

Belal Muhammad has more UFC wins: 15 to 2. Belal Muhammad's UFC record is 15-6 (1 NC); Takashi Sato's is 2-5.

KO/TKO wins: Belal Muhammad 2, Takashi Sato 2. Submission wins: Belal Muhammad 1, Takashi Sato 0.

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 Takashi Sato?

Belal Muhammad is taller at 5'11", to Takashi Sato's 5'10" (1 inch). Takashi Sato has the longer reach: 73 inches to 72.

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