Kamaru Usman has been teasing the newly crowned welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad, just weeks after Muhammad’s victory at UFC 304. However, During a recent photoshoot with current Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev, Muhammad struggled to hold his belt, and Makhachev had to help him. This drew a reaction from Usman, who took the opportunity to troll Muhammad. However, ‘Remember the Name’ fired back at Usman’s comments, defending himself after being mocked for needing Makhachev’s guidance on holding the belt.
At first, former UFC champion Usman took a playful jab at Muhammad, mocking him for not knowing how to hold the belt. Usman also praised the Dagestani fighter in an ironic way, saying, “Islam is a good man. I had to teach him how to hold the belt.”
Kamaru Usman held the welterweight title from 2019 to 2022 before losing it to Leon Edwards. Recently, Muhammad shot back, saying that Makhachev not only showed him how to hold the belt but also how to clean off Usman’s fingerprints. Making it a social media keyboard war where ‘Remember the Name’ said, “He also taught me how to clean your fingerprints off it.”
Belal Muhammad Has Expressed His Desire To Fight Shavkat Rakhmonov
Belal Muhammad is now focusing on a new challenger in the welterweight division. He plans to defend his title against Shavkat Rakhmonov, ideally by the end of this year. ‘Remember the Name’ noted that an October bout in Abu Dhabi would be too soon due to lingering injuries. He also needs more time to prepare for the bout against Rakhmonov, who is also known as ‘Nomad.’
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‘Nomad’ Rakhmonov is an undefeated UFC fighter with one of the division’s best striking and grappling skills. Fans are excited to see Belal Muhammad defend his title against Rakhmonov. If the UFC makes this fight happen, it will be a tough challenge for Muhammad, as Rakhmonov is one of his most formidable opponents yet.
