Gabriel Bonfim handed former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad a dominant unanimous decision loss, sweeping all three judges' scorecards 50-45 in the UFC Vegas 118 main event. Brendan Allen defeated Edmen Shahbazyan by unanimous decision in the co-main event. Tom Nolan, Bryce Mitchell, Ivo Baranewski, Alessandro Costa, Marcus McGhee, Edgar Chairez, Chelsea Chandler, Joandersson Brito, Jasmine Jasudavicius, and Ketlen Souza also picked up victories on the card.
Gabriel Bonfim delivered a statement performance at UFC Vegas 118 on June 7, 2026, handing former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad a lopsided unanimous decision defeat in the main event. All three judges scored the contest 50-45 in favor of the Brazilian contender, a sweep that left no room for debate.
Bonfim, known as "Marretinha," enters the record books at 19-1-0 with the victory. The 28-year-old Brazilian trains out of Bonfim Brothers and competes at welterweight, where he holds the number ten divisional ranking. Standing six-foot-one with a 72-inch reach, he brings a well-rounded attack to the cage, averaging 4.61 significant strikes per minute at a 46 percent accuracy rate while also mixing in 3.6 takedown attempts per 15 minutes and 1.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Muhammad entered as the former champion, making the result a significant upset in the division and a dramatic reshaping of the 170-pound landscape.
In the co-main event, Brendan Allen picked up a unanimous decision win over Edmen Shahbazyan. Tom Nolan, Bryce Mitchell, Ivo Baranewski, Alessandro Costa, Marcus McGhee, Edgar Chairez, Chelsea Chandler, Joandersson Brito, Jasmine Jasudavicius, and Ketlen Souza all earned victories across the remainder of the card.
Why it matters
- Bonfim's 50-45 sweep over a former champion vaults him into title contention at welterweight
- The loss is a significant setback for Muhammad's hopes of reclaiming the 170-pound belt
- Bonfim's combination of striking volume and grappling activity makes him a difficult stylistic puzzle for any welterweight ahead
- The welterweight division's title picture is now considerably more unsettled following this result
