4 years agoSecuring his fifth win in a row, Belal Muhammad defeated MMA legend Demian Maia via unanimous decision in their UFC 263 matchup on Saturday. Through 15 minutes of action, Muhammad landed 45 significant strikes and out-performed Maia in total strikes, landing 92 compared to Maia's 23. Even more impressive were Muhammad's takedown stats. He was able to stuff 20 of Maia's 21 total takedown attempts. Ranked No. 12 coming into the contest, securing the win over the ninth-ranked Maia should help propel Muhammad up the ranks moving forward.--Matt Bricker - RotoBaller
Source: ESPN