Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad Result

Belal Muhammad def. Gilbert Burns

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00

UFC 288: Sterling vs. CejudoMay 6, 2023Newark, New Jersey, USA

Belal Muhammad defeated Gilbert Burns by unanimous decision at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo on May 6, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The referee was Keith Peterson. Judges' scores: 50-45, 49-46, 49-46.

Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad — UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo (May 6, 2023)

Result: Belal Muhammad won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Keith Peterson
Division: Welterweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Judges' scorecards

Mike Bell
50–45
For Belal Muhammad
Derek Cleary
49–46
For Belal Muhammad
Eric Colon
49–46
For Belal Muhammad

Fight stats

Gilbert BurnsBelal Muhammad

0Knockdowns0
8181/147 · 55%Significant strikes132/283 · 47%132
8181/147 · 55%Total strikes132/283 · 47%132
00/4 · 0%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Gilbert BurnsHead 35 · Body 13 · Legs 33

Belal MuhammadHead 92 · Body 39 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Gilbert BurnsDistance 81 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Belal MuhammadDistance 132 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Gilbert Burns	15/31	15/31	0/1	0:00
	Belal Muhammad	19/39	19/39	0/0	0:00
2	Gilbert Burns	15/28	15/28	0/0	0:00
	Belal Muhammad	18/51	18/51	0/0	0:00
3	Gilbert Burns	14/22	14/22	0/0	0:00
	Belal Muhammad	25/59	25/59	0/0	0:00
4	Gilbert Burns	16/23	16/23	0/2	0:00
	Belal Muhammad	28/54	28/54	0/0	0:00
5	Gilbert Burns	21/43	21/43	0/1	0:00
	Belal Muhammad	42/80	42/80	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Gilbert Burns

UFC record before: 15-5
UFC record after: 15-6
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJorge MasvidalApr 8, 2023
WNeil MagnyJan 21, 2023
LKhamzat ChimaevApr 9, 2022

Next fight: L vs. Jack Della Maddalena

Belal Muhammad

UFC record before: 13-3 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 14-3 (1 NC)
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WSean BradyOct 22, 2022
WVicente LuqueApr 16, 2022
WStephen ThompsonDec 18, 2021

Next fight: W vs. Leon Edwards

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