Belal Muhammad faces Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday

Gabriel Bonfim has officially arrived as a contender in the UFC’s welterweight division.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 06: (R-L)Gabriel Bonfim of Brazil is interviewed after defeating 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) Gabriel Bonfim picked up the biggest win of his career, and made it look easy. As important as that was for the Brazilian fighter, the conversations and post-fight storylines are more about Belal Muhammad’s downfall since winning the welterweight title, his three-fight losing skid, and where the former champ goes from another defeat inside the octagon. Following UFC Vegas 118, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Bonfim’s victory and his post-fight callout, Muhammad’s third straight loss, and if he should be concerned about his roster spot being in jeopardy. Additionally, they discuss Brendan Allen’s Fight of the Night win over Edmen Shahbazyan, if the MVP of the card was Iwo Baraniewski or Bryce Mitchell, the road to UFC White House and potential concerns, and much more. Watch the UFC Vegas 118 post-fight show above, or an audio-only version of the show can also be streamed below and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your pods.

Gabriel Bonfim swept the cards against Belal Muhammad

MMA Fighting breaks down UFC Vegas 118 and the main event between Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim

The UFC is back in the APEX, but this time it’s bringing a former world champion. On Saturday, the UFC returns to its home arena for UFC Vegas 118, headlined by a welterweight matchup between former champion Belal Muhammad and rising contender Gabriel Bonfim. But in the crowded 170-pound title picture, what does a win really mean? Ahead of this weekend’s action, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview the main event matchup between Muhammad and Bonfim, and discuss what’s at stake. Additionally, the MMA Fighting team breaks down the co-main event between Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan, discusses the tall-boy banger between Fares Ziam and Tom Nolan, dives into the best of the rest on the undercard, answers viewer questions, and more. Catch the UFC Vegas 118 preview show video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.