Belal Muhammad’s story in the UFC has been one of pure determination. He climbed the rankings the hard way, taking on all comers and earning his spot at the top. No flashy knockouts or risky moves- just good old-fashioned hard work and grit. That’s what makes this current setback particularly frustrating for fans who were pumped to see him defend his title at UFC 310 against the rising star Shavkat Rakhmonov.
But here’s where things get positive. During a recent appearance on Remember The Show, Muhammad shared some news that had even his doctors scratching their heads. His toe, which was infected badly enough to normally warrant amputation in many cases, is healing at a remarkable speed.
“The doctor even said it, he’s like, ‘Bro I’ve never seen this heal this quickly. So for something like that to heal this quickly, you’re on point.’ The doctor was like, ‘Once you get a bone infection, we’re snipping it off right away. There’s no ifs, ands or buts.’”
The champ’s dedication to staying healthy outside the cage seems to be paying off big time. While most fighters might be down in the dumps about missing a big payday, Belal Muhammad is taking it all in stride.
Meanwhile, the UFC has reshuffled the deck for UFC 310. Shavkat Rakhmonov isn’t sitting idle. He will face Ian Garry Machado in what’s now become a title eliminator. The winner gets their shot at Belal Muhammad when he’s back to full health, which at this healing rate might be sooner than anyone expected.
Belal Muhammad Glad About Not Having An Interim Belt In The Welterweight Division
The UFC welterweight division has always been a shark tank full of hungry fighters. But it is in a bit of disarray at the moment. At the center of this chaos stands the Palestinian-American champion Muhammad, who’s been watching it all unfold from the sidelines thanks to an unexpected toe infection.
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Fans would think having the champion out of action would trigger the UFC’s favorite backup plan – throwing an interim belt into the mix. But Belal Muhammad is actually breathing a sigh of relief that the promotion didn’t go that route.
“Honestly, I’m happy that there was no interim belt. Didn’t think it was needed…I think Shavkat and Ian Garry, both undefeated, both guys that are right there at the top, and they have both called each other out before. It makes a lot of sense,” said Muhammad via Remember The Show podcast.
For Muhammad, who built his career on consistency and hard work rather than flashy knockouts, this brief pause might be just what the division needed. It’s given clarity to the title picture and set up some mouth-watering matchups.
