In the biggest opportunity of his MMA career, Gabriel Bonfim fought the best performance he’s ever had in his career, defeating former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in the UFC Vegas 118 main event.
Muhammad got off to a head start in the opening frame, working well with his strikes despite being on the back foot. Bonfim, however, managed to string things well together, landing strong strikes late in the round to add to the pressure. Bonfim continued this in the second, landing some power while mixing in leg kicks to slow the former champ down.
Muhammad looked for a takedown at the start of round three, but Bonfim was able to stuff it.
Gabriel Bonfim Dominates Belal Muhammad In UFC Vegas 118 Main Event
Bonfim has now won five straight and is 7-1 in the UFC. He came into this fight off a finish of Randy Brown this past November.
Muhammad has now lost three straight since winning the UFC welterweight title at UFC 304. He came into this fight after losing the title to Jack Della Maddalena and losing to Ian Machado Garry in 2025.
