[ Belal Muhammad is convinced that UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards and his team refuse to acknowledge him as No. 1 contender. Edwards’ manager, Tim Simpson, confirmed to Ariel Helwani that Khamzat Chimaev, Islam Makhachev and Shavkat Rakhmonov were the three names offered to the champ at UFC 300 – even though they asked about … Read more
[ Add Kamaru Usman to the list of fighters that think Belal Muhammad deserves the next title shot. Muhammad, who’s on a 10-fight unbeaten streak, has been heavily campaigning for a shot at UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, but a fight is yet to materialize for him. The only asterisk in his run is a … Read more
[ UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns takes back what he said about Belal Muhammad not deserving a title shot. Burns (22-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) told Middle Easy that he wouldn’t be intrigued by former foe Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) getting the title shot and that he doesn’t deserve it. However, Burns has changed his … Read more
[ Ian Machado Garry thinks it’s a no-brainer that Belal Muhammad should get the next UFC welterweight title shot. Unbeaten in his past 10 fights, most recently defeating former title challenger Gilbert Burns at UFC 288, Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) has been campaigning for a title shot but to no avail. Garry (14-0 MMA, … Read more
[ Belal Muhammad dismisses the notion that he was being dominated by Leon Edwards in their first fight. Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) and UFC welterweight champion Edwards battled to a no contest in their March 2021 headliner after Edwards accidentally poked Muhammad in the eye early Round 2, and rendered him unable to continue. Edwards … Read more
[ Sean Brady would be surprised if someone other than Belal Muhammad got the next title shot. Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) handed Brady his first-career loss when he stopped him by TKO at UFC 280. He has since defeated former title challenger Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 which was dubbed as a No. 1 … Read more
[ This is it, right? Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou was the No. 1 fight on MMA Junkie’s wish list for 2023, and it is again for 2024. However, now more than ever it seems this one won’t happen. Ngannou is signed to PFL for MMA and it etching his name into boxing’s heavyweight division … Read more
[ Belal Muhammad is one of the few Muslim fighters, if not the only one, who doesn’t opt out from preparing for fights during Ramadan. Muhammad, a top contender in the UFC’s welterweight division, has prepared for fights in the past and will continue to do so while observing Ramadan. The monthlong Muslim holiday involves … Read more
[ Belal Muhammad will head across the world ahead of his potential UFC title fight vs. Leon Edwards and hopes to pick the brains of one of the all-time greats. It won’t be the first time, but Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) will travel to Dagestan to get work in with notables from the region. … Read more
[ It’s all coming together for Belal Muhammad, at least in his self-assessment. With a title challenge against Leon Edwards rumored for the UFC 300 card April 13 in Las Vegas, Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) recently told MMA Junkie he hasn’t heard any specifics himself. Regardless of the where and when, Muhammad voiced confidence … Read more
