RUF 64: Muhammad vs Hall

Complete Featherweight Matchup Preview & Analysis

Saturday, August 16, 2025 • Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
Featherweight (145 lbs) • 3 × 5:00 Rounds

Fighter Snapshots

Alim "The Honey Badger" Muhammad

• Pro Record: 3–2–0 (RUF regular; multiple fights at Celebrity Theatre)
• Style: Freestyle
• Gym: Legion MMA
• Fighting out of: Glendale, AZ
• Age: 29
• Recent form: Early finishes (R1 TKO/KO) mixed with solid decision win; last outing ended via R1 KO against him
• What shows on tape: Fast starter, assertive in the pocket, comfortable along the fence. When the finish isn't there, he can bank minutes and win rounds.

Kameeko "Wild Child" Hall

• Pro Record: 1–1–0
• Amateur highlights (2021–2023):
• • Quick R1 TKO wins (:16 and 1:27)
• • Quick R1 submission losses (RNC, guillotine)
• • B2FS Amateur Bantamweight Title: split‑decision win (3 rounds)
• • NFC Amateur Title: went 5 rounds in a UD loss
• Team: Fusion Xcel Performance
• What shows on tape: Hot starts, real finishing pop early, plus proven ability to go long in title fights.

Tale of the Tape

Form Guide (Pro + Amateur)

Muhammad

Three RUF wins since 2023, including first‑round finishes and a unanimous decision in a three‑rounder. Two setbacks also came early—so Round 1 tends to be swingy in his fights. Familiarity with Celebrity Theatre (walkout, lights, fence feel) is a low‑key edge.

Hall

Amateur body of work shows a high‑volatility Round 1 (both ways) and title‑fight minutes when needed. As a pro, he's shown urgency at the opening bell and has competed near featherweight (including a 150‑lb catchweight), so the move to 145 shouldn't feel foreign.

Stylistic Matchup: Where This Likely Plays

• • Range & pace: Expect a brisk Round 1. Muhammad's jab‑cross entries and calf kicks set a busy tempo; Hall is comfortable answering with fast combinations or level‑change threats when exchanges lengthen.
• • Wrestling & scrambles: Hall's history suggests front‑headlock/guillotine threats off shot attempts and scrambles. Muhammad's first‑layer defense—sprawl, frames, quick stand‑ups—will decide whether this stays kickboxing‑heavy or dips into mat sequences.
• • Cage craft: Muhammad's RUF reps matter. If he wins the turns on the fence and forces resets, he can rack up damage and optics even without a finish.

Keys to Victory

Alim Muhammad

• Set terms early. Build the jab, touch the calf, and make Hall shoot from farther out.
• Neck awareness. Respect guillotine/front‑headlock threats on entries and exits.
• If no finish in R1: stay disciplined, keep volume, and bank minutes like his last UD win.

Kameeko Hall

• Make first contact messy (in a good way). Jab‑to‑clinch chains, outside trips, mat returns.
• Hunt transitions. Front headlock chains, snap‑downs, and guillotine threats tax posture and tempo.
• Round‑winning control. If the early finish doesn't come, half‑guard pressure and top time secure the 10‑9s.

X‑Factors

• Early volatility: A high percentage of Muhammad's pros and Hall's amateurs ended in Round 1—expect fireworks early.
• Weight & pace: Hall's recent outing at 150 and deep amateur history at 135/145 suggest he'll carry speed; how the 145 cut affects endurance is worth watching.
• Venue reps: Muhammad's comfort at Celebrity Theatre is real in close rounds.

How to Watch / Attend

Doors: 5:00 PM • First bell: 7:00 PM

Venue: Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix)

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