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Belal Muhammad vs Leon Edwards

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Jul 27, 2024Odds at the close
Belal Muhammad def. Leon Edwards · decision, 5 rounds
Underdog
Belal
Muhammad
Welterweight
Record
23-3
UFC
14-3
Age
36
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
30%70%
Opened +240 / −298, closed +217 / −267. The line moved toward Belal Muhammad since it opened.
Favourite
Leon
Edwards
Welterweight
Record
22-3
UFC
14-2
Age
32
Height
6'2"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Belal MuhammadLeon Edwards
Significant strikes68 of 12147 of 71
Knockdowns00
Takedowns9 of 132 of 2
Control time12:027:11
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

22
10
Round 1
21
14
Round 2
17
17
Round 3
■ Belal Muhammad ■ Leon Edwards Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Vicente Luque
Belal Muhammad
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Apr 2022 · Luque landed 1.0 more a minute
Leon Edwards
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Mar 2017 · landed 1.9 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Belal Muhammad vs Leon Edwards?

Belal Muhammad beat Leon Edwards by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Was Belal Muhammad the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Belal Muhammad a 30% chance, about 1 in 3.

What were Belal Muhammad and Leon Edwards's records going into the fight?

Belal Muhammad is 23-3 (14-3 in the UFC). Leon Edwards is 22-3 (14-2 in the UFC).