Tonight’s UFC Vegas event 45 was co-headlined by a welterweight bout featuring Stephen Thompson taking on Belal Muhammad.
Thompson (16-6-1 MMA), a former two-time UFC title challenger, was looking to get back in the win column on Saturday night, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns in his last fight. Prior to that setback, ‘Wonderboy’ had earned back-to-back unanimous decision victories over Geoff Neal and Vicente Luque.
As for Belal Muhammad (22-4 MMA), ‘Remember The Name’ had most previously competed in June, where he earned a unanimous decision victory over Demian Maia. Muhammad had not tasted defeat since January of 2019, when he dropped a decision to Geoff Neal.
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 45 co-headliner proved to be a one-sided beatdown. Belal Muhammad was able to utilize his strong wrestling pedigree to smother and frustrate Stephen Thompson for three straight rounds on route to a unanimous decision victory.
Official UFC Vegas 45 Result: Belal Muhammad def. Stephen Thompson by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26 x2)
Check out the pros reacted to ‘Thompson vs. Muhammad’ below:
Not used to not seeing @bullyb170 tweets all over the screen on fight nights!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 19, 2021
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Good luck to my brotha @wonderboymma tonight ! You got this ! ##ufcfightnight @ Las Vegas, Nevada https://t.co/NB0lUildcw
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) December 19, 2021
Fan base boy!!! @WonderboyMMA
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 19, 2021
My man @bullyb170… true friend and great human. Love this kid! Lets gooo!!! He deserves this!!!!
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) December 19, 2021
Wonderboy down two rounds and possible 10-8 round 1! #UFCVegas45
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 19, 2021
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— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) December 19, 2021
Post-fight reactions to Belal Muhammad defeating Stephen Thompson:
Way to work @bullyb170
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 19, 2021
Congrats @bullyb170 you are the man! #UFCVegas45
— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) December 19, 2021
Remember the Name. @bullyb170 rewarding the believers and quieting the naysayers. Top 5. Can't deny him now. @AnikFlorianPod
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) December 19, 2021
Who would you like to see Belal Muhammad fight next following his victory over Stephen Thompson at tonight’s UFC Vegas 45 event? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!