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Belal Muhammad vs Stephen Thompson

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Dec 18, 2021Odds at the close
Belal Muhammad def. Stephen Thompson · decision, 3 rounds
Underdog
Belal
Muhammad
Welterweight
Record
19-3
UFC
10-3
Age
33
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
34%66%
Opened +210 / −250, closed +176 / −225. The line moved toward Belal Muhammad since it opened.
Favourite
Stephen
Thompson
Welterweight
Record
16-5
UFC
11-5
Age
38
Height
6'0"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Belal MuhammadStephen Thompson
Significant strikes58 of 9519 of 32
Knockdowns00
Takedowns7 of 90 of 1
Control time11:570:52
Submission attempts10

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.

21
12
Round 1
22
20
Round 2
■ Belal Muhammad ■ Stephen Thompson

Common opponents

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

Geoff Neal
Belal Muhammad
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Jan 2019 · Neal landed 0.5 more a minute
Stephen Thompson
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Dec 2020 · landed 3.4 more significant strikes a minute
Vicente Luque
Belal Muhammad
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Nov 2016 · Luque landed 4.6 more a minute
Stephen Thompson
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2019 · landed 4.1 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Belal Muhammad vs Stephen Thompson?

Belal Muhammad beat Stephen Thompson by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

Was Belal Muhammad the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Belal Muhammad a 34% chance, about 1 in 3.

What were Belal Muhammad and Stephen Thompson's records going into the fight?

Belal Muhammad is 19-3 (10-3 in the UFC). Stephen Thompson is 16-5 (11-5 in the UFC).