UFC Fight Night Bonfim-Muhammad Results And Bonus Winners

InnovationGamingUFC Fight Night Bonfim-Muhammad Results And Bonus WinnersByBrian Mazique,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorJun 07, 2026, 01:25am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 06: (L-R) Gabriel Bonfim of Brazil punches Belal Muhammad in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on June 06, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCGabriel Bonfim dismantled Belal Muhammad in the main event of the UFC Fight Night from the Apex on Saturday night. Bonfim took the unanimous-decision victory 50-45 on all three judges' scorecards and will likely snatch Muhammad's No. 5 ranking later this week.Key Facts at a GlanceEvent: UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim (UFC Vegas 118), Meta Apex, Las VegasDate: June 6, 2026Main event: Gabriel Bonfim def. Belal Muhammad (unanimous decision, 50-45 x3)Fight of the Night: Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan ($100K each)Performance of the Night: Iwo Baraniewski and Édgar Cháirez ($100K each)How Did Gabriel Bonfim Beat Belal Muhammad?Bonfim's size, speed and technical striking proved too much for Muhammad. The former champion did not push his wrestling as he did earlier in his career, and he chose to back up in an attempt to utilize his improved but still inferior striking. That approach didn't pay off for Muhammad as he was beaten up and soundly defeated by the welterweight division's next real title contender.MORE FOR YOUAll three judges turned in identical 50-45 cards, a clean sweep that captured how one-sided the night was. Bonfim's calf kicks were a recurring weapon, repeatedly forcing Muhammad to switch stances, while his pressure kept the former champion from leaning on the grappling that defined his title run. It is...