Fighters react to Gabriel Bonfim's shutout of Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 118

Gabriel Bonfim produced a signature win in the UFC Fight Night 278 main event against former champion Belal Muhammad.

Bonfim (20-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) elevated his status as a welterweight contender with a unanimous decision triumph over Muhammad (24-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC), who has now lost three straight, in the headliner at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Bonfim beating Muhammad at UFC Fight Night 278.

Almost that time 😤@BullyB170 vs @GabrielBonfi

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— UFC (@ufc) June 7, 2026

MAIN EVENT TIME 📺#UFCVegas118 headliners @BullyB170 vs @GabrielBonfi goes down NOW!

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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 7, 2026

MUHAMMAD vs BONFIM! Who you got in our #UFCVegas118 main event?! pic.twitter.com/mk0PW9Aglk

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) June 7, 2026

That lead hook counter is definitely landing for Bonfim

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 7, 2026

Bonfim with a solid start, wins Round 1 with a 10-9. #UFCVegas118

— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) June 7, 2026

Gabriel Bonfim throwing HANDS early!

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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 7, 2026

Not sure I’ve ever seen a fighter like Belal Muhammad.

Scratched and clawed his way to win a world title, and then almost immediately decided that the style that got him there could fuck off, he was gonna be a bad boxer from now on.

— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) June 7, 2026

Didn’t like that Muhammad’s corner didn’t ask for forward pressure (at least that I heard of)

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) June 7, 2026

20-18 Gabriel Right? #ufcvegas118

— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 7, 2026

MOUTHPIECE IS OUT IN ROUND 3 👀

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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 7, 2026

30-27 Bonfim

Belal likely needs a finish and Bonfim does not look to be slowing down

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 7, 2026

30-27 Bonfim! #ufcvegas118

— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 7, 2026

Belal is getting worked here. No takedowns for the former champ, and he hasn’t landed anything to stop Bonfim’s forward pressure.

30-27 Bonfim. #UFCVegas118

— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) June 7, 2026

Why isn’t Belal mixing those martial arts?

— E. Casey Leydon (@ekc) June 7, 2026

One-way traffic. Bonfim up 4-0. #UFCVegas118

— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) June 7, 2026

Belal forgot the name Muhammad 💀

— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) June 7, 2026

This wasn’t an eye-popping performance by Gabriel Bonfim but he did announce himself. He fought on the front foot when he normally fights on his back and more upright. Still didn’t miss a beat. 50-45’d a former champ.

— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) June 7, 2026

#UFCVegas118 results: Gabriel Bonfim def. Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

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— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 7, 2026

Rough stretch for Belal Muhammad.

He went from being Welterweight Champion, to losing his 3rd straight fight, at the Apex, against the ranked fighter. pic.twitter.com/SKLytAyrj9

— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) June 7, 2026

There’s a new contender at welterweight 👀@GabrielBonfi secures the dominant UD victory to close out #UFCVegas118! pic.twitter.com/nPLKup6OPO

— UFC (@ufc) June 7, 2026

The welterweight curse is real no doubt but man bonfim look top notice out there

— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 7, 2026

Gabriel, please let Belal go 🤣

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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) June 7, 2026

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