Gabriel Bonfim Sweeps Belal Muhammad Over 5 Rounds, Extends UFC Streak to 7
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Jun 7
Gabriel Bonfim Sweeps Belal Muhammad Over 5 Rounds, Extends UFC Streak to 7
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 7
Summary
Gabriel Bonfim scored a unanimous five-round shutout over former champion Belal Muhammad in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event in Las Vegas, a breakout welterweight win that pushed his record to 20-1.
UFC Stats showed Bonfim outlanded Muhammad 120-91, bloodied him by the second round and knocked out his mouthpiece with a right hand in the third while rarely losing control.
The result gave the Brazilian his fifth straight victory and left Muhammad on a three-fight skid, further reshaping a crowded 170-pound division led by rising contenders.
Bonfim used his postfight interview to praise Muhammad and call out former champion Jack Della Maddalena, saying he wants to stay active after reaching the top five.
In the co-main event, No. 4 middleweight Brendan Allen beat Edmen Shahbazyan by decision, improving to 27-7 and calling for champion Sean Strickland next.