Muhammad vs Burns

When is Muhammad vs Burns?

Belal Muhammad could potentially square off against Gilbert Burns, in Summer 2023.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Muhammad vs Burns stats

Belal Muhammad would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Gilbert Burns would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Burns would have a slight advantage in power over Muhammad, with a 29% knock out percentage over Muhammad's 23%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Burns would have a massive advantage over Muhammad, boosting at 43% submission rate over Muhammad's 5%.

Belal Muhammad is the younger man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

Muhammad has a height advantage of 1 inch over Burns. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Muhammad's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Burns', having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 6 months later than Burns, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, 74 to Burns' 53.

Muhammad vs Burns form

Muhammad has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Sean Brady at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had won against Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beat Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

Before that, he had defeated Demian Maia at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale, United States.

He had defeated Leon Edwards at UFC Vegas 21 on 13th March 2021 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Gilbert Burns has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Neil Magny at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Stephen Thompson at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 on 13th February 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Tyron Woodley at UFC Vegas 1 on 30th May 2020 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Belal Muhammad has been fighting more than Gilbert Burns.

Belal Muhammad last fought 4 months and 21 days ago, while Gilbert Burns' last outing was 1 month and 22 days ago.

Muhammad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Burns' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Muhammad vs Burns?

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