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Belal Muhammad posted an upbeat Instagram message after a lopsided loss to Gabriel Bonfim in the UFC Vegas 118 main event, marking his third straight setback in the octagon; he thanked supporters, reflected on the journey and lessons, and said he’ll be back, while also congratulating friend Brendan Allen on his win over Edmen Shahbazyan in the co-main event.
Gabriel Bonfim defeated Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision in the UFC Vegas 118 main event at the APEX, capitalizing on a breakout performance as Muhammad’s slide continued. The rest of the main card saw Brendan Allen beat Edmen Shahbazyan by unanimous decision, Tom Nolan edge Fares Ziam, and Bryce Mitchell submit Santiago Luna. The prelims featured Iwo Baraniewski’s TKO of Junior Tafa, Alessandro Costa’s first‑round TKO of Matt Schnell, Marcus McGhee’s decision over John Yannis, Edgar Chairez’s submission of Bruno Silva, Chelsea Chandler’s arm‑bar win over Priscila Cachoeira, Joanderson Brito’s finish of Jordan Leavitt, Jeisla Chaves’s split decision over Yuneisy Duben, and Ketlen Souza’s early KO of Arianne Carnelossi among others, highlighting a night of multiple finishes.
Gabriel Bonfim defeated Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision (50-45 on all cards) in UFC Vegas 118, signaling a shift in the welterweight title picture. The Las Vegas card featured notable wins across middleweight, lightweight and bantamweight divisions, and the article outlines upcoming matchups for the main-card winners to capitalize on the event's momentum.
Junior Tafa initially weighed 206.5 pounds on the UFC Vegas 118 weigh-in, half a pound over the limit for his short-notice bout with Iwo Baraniewski, but made 206 on the second attempt after a late replacement; the rest of the main card had no weight issues, including Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim at 170.5 and co-main Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (185.5/186).
Brendan Allen says a planned bout with former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis fell through due to injuries and shifting schedules, so he instead headlines UFC Vegas 118 in a co-main against Edmen Shahbazyan. He says he asked for Usman and other opponents, felt ‘finessed’ by the process, and chose to fight now to make money and showcase his skills, aiming to pressure Shahbazyan and win wherever the fight goes.
Belal Muhammad criticized the UFC White House invite-only event as a Hunger Games-style sideshow and said it isn’t open to real fans, as he nears a June 6 UFC Vegas 118 bout with Gabriel Bonfim, about a week before the Freedom 250 card in Washington, D.C. The piece notes several fighters were snubbed for the event and highlights Muhammad’s frustration with the invite process and the perceived prioritization of big names.