Belal Muhammad's return to the Octagon at UFC Vegas 118 on May 2, 2026, was abruptly canceled after the welterweight contender suffered an undisclosed injury, according to multiple reports. The event, originally set to feature Muhammad in a five-round main event, was pulled from the schedule just days before fight night.
Muhammad, who had been sidelined since his unanimous decision loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 in December 2025, was expected to face an opponent yet to be officially named. The injury, described as a 'training-related issue' by sources close to the fighter, forced the UFC to scrap the entire card rather than reschedule the bout.
The cancellation marks a setback for Muhammad, who had been aiming to rebound from his first loss since 2019. The 37-year-old fighter has not commented publicly on the nature of the injury or a timeline for his return. The UFC has not announced a replacement event for the canceled Vegas 118 card.
