{"id":328491,"date":"2026-05-03T13:46:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T08:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=328491"},"modified":"2026-05-03T13:46:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T08:16:41","slug":"belal-muhammads-comeback-card-takes-successful-as-injury-spoils-ufc-vegas-118-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/belal-muhammads-comeback-card-takes-successful-as-injury-spoils-ufc-vegas-118-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Belal Muhammad’s comeback card takes successful as injury spoils UFC Vegas 118 fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Belal Muhammad will attempt to snap his two-fight losing streak at UFC Vegas 118 next month. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The previous UFC welterweight champion will headline a card on the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. <\/p>\n

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Before he takes on Gabriel Bonfim, a stacked undercard will happen on June 6. <\/p>\n

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Jakub Wik\u0142acz withdraws from UFC Vegas 118 <\/h2>\n

To this point, 11 undercard fights have been announced for Belal Muhammad\u2018s comeback card.<\/p>\n

An exciting bantamweight matchup between Marcus McGhee (10-2) and Jakub Wik\u0142acz (18-3-2) was probably the greatest of them. <\/p>\n

Unfortunately, UFC Vegas 118 took successful when Wik\u0142acz announced his withdrawal on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

The previous KSW bantamweight champion revealed he was off the cardboard attributable to an injury on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe moment I didn\u2019t expect has arrived,\u201d Wik\u0142acz wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of his arm in a sling. <\/p>\n

\u201cInjury prevents me from fighting and training for some time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m now focused on recovery. I just need a moment to repair myself and are available back even stronger.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ll come back with double the force.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s currently unclear if McGhee will remain on the cardboard against a alternative opponent. <\/p>\n

Who else is fighting at UFC Vegas 118? <\/h2>\n

Belal Muhammad\u2019s fight with Gabriel Bonfim will probably be supported by a high-stakes middleweight matchup. <\/p>\n

Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan will meet in a co-main event between rising 185lb contenders.<\/p>\n

Controversial bantamweight star Bryce Mitchell will even fight at UFC Vegas 118. See below for the updated card after Jakub Wik\u0142acz\u2019s withdrawal. <\/p>\n

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  • <\/use><\/svg>Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Bryce Mitchell vs. Victor Henry<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Iwo Baraniewski vs. Billy Elekana<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Imanol Rodr\u00edguez vs. Matt Schnell<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Marcus McGhee vs. Jakub Wik\u0142acz<\/s><\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Bruno Silva vs. Edgar Ch\u00e1irez<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Jordan Leavitt vs. Joanderson Brito<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Far\u00e8s Ziam vs. Tom Nolan<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Ketlen Souza vs. Ariane Carnelossi<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Priscila Cachoeira vs. Chelsea Chandler<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Jeisla Chaves vs. Yuneisy Duben<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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