Gabriel Bonfim dominates Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 118 main event

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Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Gabriel Bonfim dominates Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 118 main event
Summary

At UFC Vegas 118, Gabriel Bonfim secured a dominant victory over former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in the main event on June 6, 2026. Bonfim's performance extended his win streak and he called out Jack Della Maddalena for a future fight. The card featured additional notable victories, including Bryce Mitchell's win over Santiago Luna and Brendan Allen's defeat of Edmen Shahbazyan. Following the event, discussions arose regarding potential matchups for fighters like Tom Nolan and Iwo Baraniewski. The subsequent episode of 'On To the Next One' podcast will cover listener matchmaking suggestions and plans for UFC White House.

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  • Gabriel Bonfim defeated Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 118.
  • Bryce Mitchell won his bout against Santiago Luna.
  • Future matchups discussed for Brendan Allen and Tom Nolan.
  • Bonfim called out Jack Della Maddalena after his victory.
  • The 'On To the Next One' podcast will feature listener suggestions.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 06: Bryce Mitchell reacts after defeating Santiago Luna in a bantamweight 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 in the main event of UFC Vegas 118, dominating former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad over five rounds to extend his already impressive win streak. Bonfim called out another former champion, Jack Della Maddalena, after the victory. Is that the fight to make for Bonfim? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss where Bonfim goes from his main event win, and react to Muhammad losing his third straight. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Brendan Allen following his co-main event victory over Edmen Shahbazyan, Tom Nolan after his upset win over Fares Ziam, along with fellow main card winners Bryce Mitchell, Iwo Baraniewski, and more. Plus, the guys take a plethora of listener matchmaking suggestions before revealing broadcast plans for the UFC White House edition of the program. Listen to the UFC Vegas 118 edition of On To the Next One. Audio-only versions of the podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

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