Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad UFC fight info, date and time
Main event
Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad is set to go down at UFC on ESPN+ 64: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 at 11:00pm EST on Saturday 16th April 2022 in a 170lbs matchup.
Vicente Luque enters this bout on a four-fight win streak, with his most recent victory coming via Round 1 submission against Michael Chiesa.
Belal Muhammad earned a dominant win over Stephen Thompson in December to make it six wins from seven.
Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad betting odds
Vicente Luque will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -160.
Belal Muhammad is the betting underdog with opening odds of +145.
Fight information
Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad was first reported on January 25th.
Vicente Luque will fight Belal Muhammad at UFC event on April 16th. (per @bokamotoESPN) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #Rematch #MainEvent pic.twitter.com/VBJZ0HyrQq
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) January 26, 2022
These two fighters met early in their careers at UFC 205 in November 2016, with Luque winning via Round 1 knockout.
This five-round Welterweight fight will headline the UFC on ESPN+ 64 card.
Vicente Luque
Vicente Luque bounced back from a grueling decision loss to Stephen Thompson in 2019 with four straight finishes. He recently defeated submission specialist Michael Chiesa via D’Arce Choke at UFC 265.
Luque has won 14 of his 16 UFC fights, with all but one win coming by finish (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
Belal Muhammad
Belal Muhammad has won two fights in a row after his No Contest decision against Leon Edwards in March 2021.
Muhammad has only been finished once in his career during a 2016 fight against Vicente Luque. He has accumulated an 11-3-1(NC) record during his time in the UFC.
How they match up
Both of these fighters stand 5”11 tall, although Luque will have a significant 5-inch reach advantage in this bout.
Vicente Luque has an impressive 91% finishing rate over his career, while Muhammad has a 25% finishing rate.
First finish at #ufc205 goes to Vicente Luque with a wicked left hook to stop Belal Muhammad. #UFCNYC pic.twitter.com/Qze2bmLqW5
— Ahmar Khan (@AhmarSKhan) November 13, 2016
The stats show how often Belal Muhammad utilizes his grappling by attempting 2.20 TD’s per 15 minutes to Luque’s 0.80.
Vicente Luque’s submission threat is evident with 5 submission wins in the UFC, 4 via D’Arce Choke. Muhammad has a single win by rear-naked choke.
Reasons to watch
Vicente Luque is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC. 13 of his 14 UFC victories have come by way of stoppage, and the Brazilian is dangerous both on the feet and on the ground.
OH MY GOSH!!! 😱 @VicenteLuqueMMA just reversed it on him! #UFC265 pic.twitter.com/JTBj7W3j47
— UFC (@ufc) August 8, 2021
Belal Muhammad is one of the division’s toughest fighters who brings an inexhaustible gas tank and suffocating grappling.
The stakes
This is a significant fight for the future of the Welterweight Division. Luque and Muhammad are both just a fight or two away from a title shot or eliminator matchup.
Luque in particular, with his incredible finishing rate, could earn himself a shot at the belt with an impressive win.
Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Vicente Luque as the favorite with betting odds of -160.
Vicente Luque made his predictions during an exclusive with The AllStar:
Belal Muhammad predicts a different outcome to their first fight:
10-1 since the last fight.. i earned the rematch doubt me all you want this fight isn’t personal for me it’s not about revenge I’m a different fighter he’s a different fighter this is a new fight there will be a new result and by the end of the year I’ll be the new champ
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 3, 2022
Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad picks
On James Lynch’s ‘MMA Pros Pick’ feature, professional MMA fighter picks were almost split down the middle. There was a slight edge towards Luque with 19 picks to Muhammad’s 16.
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Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad tale of the tape
- 3 year age gap: Luque is the younger fighter at 30 years old.
- Luque has a significant 5 inch reach advantage.
- Luque has 7 more professional MMA fights than Muhammad.
| Vicente Luque | vs | Belal Muhammad |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Age | 33 |
| 31 | Fights | 24 |
| 21 | Wins | 20 |
| 7 | Losses | 3 |
| 11 | KO’s | 4 |
| 9 | Subs | 1 |
| 5′ 11 | Height (in) | 5′ 11 |
| 76 | Reach (in) | 71 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Belal Muhammad and Vicente Luque
The two fighters share 3 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Stephen Thompson, Leon Edwards and Randy Brown.
Belal Muhammad has the better record against the shared opposition, at 2-0 to Vicente Luque’s record of 1-2
| Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad and Vicente Luque | ||
|---|---|---|
Belal Muhammad Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Stephen Thompson
| Vicente Luque Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
| Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad and Vicente Luque | ||
|---|---|---|
Belal Muhammad No Contest • R2 0:18 |
vs. Leon Edwards
| Vicente Luque Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
| Randy Brown vs Belal Muhammad and Vicente Luque | ||
|---|---|---|
Belal Muhammad Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Randy Brown
| Vicente Luque Win • KO/TKO R2 4:56 |
Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad fighter profile and recent form
Belal Muhammad is a 33 year old male fighter from United States with 20 pro wins and 3 losses. See Belal Muhammad’s full MMA record.
Belal Muhammad has a 25% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 1 by submission, 15 by decision.
Belal Muhammad is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
19-3-0 | Stephen Thompson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-18 | Welterweight | UFC |
|
Win |
18-3-0 | Demian Maia |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 263 | 2021-06-12 | Welterweight | UFC |
|
No Contest |
18-3-0 | Leon Edwards |
R2 0:18
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-03-13 | Welterweight | UFC |
|
Win |
17-3-0 | Dhiego Lima |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 258 | 2021-02-13 | Welterweight | UFC |
|
Win |
16-3-0 | Lyman Good |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-06-20 | Welterweight | UFC |
Vicente “The Silent Assassin” Luque fighter profile and recent form
Vicente Luque is a 30 year old male fighter from Brazil with 21 pro wins and 7 losses. See Vicente Luque’s full MMA record.
Vicente Luque has a 91% finish rate, including 11 by knockout, 9 by submission, 2 by decision.
Vicente Luque is currently riding a 4 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
20-7-1 | Michael Chiesa |
SUB
R1 3:25
|
UFC 265 | 2021-08-07 | Welterweight | UFC |
|
Win |
19-7-1 | Tyron Woodley |
SUB
R1 3:56
|
UFC 260 | 2021-03-27 | Welterweight | UFC |
|
Win |
18-7-1 | Randy Brown |
KO/TKO
R2 4:56
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-08-01 | Welterweight | UFC |
|
Win |
17-7-1 | Niko Price |
KO/TKO
R3 3:37
|
UFC 249 | 2020-05-09 | Welterweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
17-6-1 | Stephen Thompson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 244 | 2019-11-02 | Welterweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs. Muhammad 2. The fight is expected to start at around 11:00pm EST on Saturday 16th April 2022.
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