Gabriel Bonfim is set for a major step up in competition as he faces Belal Muhammad in the five-round main event of UFC Fight Night 278 this Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Bonfim enters the headliner on a four-fight winning streak, coming off a November showcase where he knocked out Randy Brown with a knee from the clinch in Round 2 of their headlining UFC bout. That finish earned Bonfim a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
The Brazilian standout holds a 19-1 MMA record and is 6-1 in the UFC. The bout with Muhammad will mark his second time headlining a UFC card after his first main event against Brown.
Muhammad, described as a former UFC welterweight champion in the article, brings a 24-5 MMA record and a 15-5 mark in the UFC into the matchup, setting up a pivotal clash at UFC Fight Night 278.
