Banter is an art form, and Belal Muhammad just painted a masterpiece. During the UFC 310 weigh-in show, the welterweight champion turned a routine appearance into a comedy routine that had everyone laughing. This joke included Laura Sanko and Shavkat Rakhmonov.
The joke centered around Laura Sanko, a well-known UFC commentator. She has apparently become a bit too close to Shavkat Rakhmonov’s team for Muhammad’s comfort. When Sanko offered him a non-alcoholic drink, things got hilarious. With Daniel Cormier playing wingman in the comedy, Muhammad dropped a zinger that brought the house down.
“Well, he [Cormier] had my back. You [Sanko] are team Shavkat, so I don’t know if you’re trying to drug me or something like that.”
Belal Muhammad gets a non-alcoholic drink from Laura Sanko.
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Belal: “Thank you DC.”
Laura: “I’m the one that made it for you!”
Belal: “Well he had my back, he was making sure. You’re team Shavkat, so I don’t know, you’re going to try to drug me or something.” 😭😭@bullyb170… pic.twitter.com/qQOag3iS8v
The joke landed perfectly, playing on the competitive tensions between fighters and media personalities. The context makes the joke even funnier. Shavkat Rakhmonov was originally supposed to challenge Muhammad for the welterweight title. But a bone infection took him out of the fight, leaving the championship bout in limbo.
Adding to the comedy, Cormier jokingly claimed the non-alcoholic drink might have alcohol – a claim Sanko quickly and firmly denied. Belal Muhammad, being a devout Muslim, appreciated her honesty about the drink’s contents. The entire exchange highlighted the playful side of UFC’s personalities. It’s not always about intense staredowns and trash talk. Sometimes, it’s about quick wit and good-natured ribbing.
Laura Sanko Reveals Why She Is A Fan Of Shavkat Rakhmonov
Sanko recently opened up about her fascination with the unbeaten Kazakh fighter. Her reasons go beyond typical athletic admiration. What makes Shavkat Rakhmonov truly intriguing is his near-total silence. With an impressive 18-0 record and every single victory ending in a finish, he’s become a walking legend in the making.
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Sanko was particularly captivated by Rakhmonov’s mysterious persona. His lack of verbal promotion, combined with his devastating fighting style, creates an almost mythical aura. This is what she said on the latest episode of One On One.
“That’s why I wanted to make a big deal out of him and be very big in how I spoke about him…There’s something very primal about the way that he fights… The way that he operates and then when you couple that with the fact he doesn’t talk, and he doesn’t speak a lick of English, there’s a mystery there, and it’s just really cool.”
But Laura Sanko isn’t just a blind admirer. She’s also honest about Shavkat Rakhmonov’s limitations. His defensive striking isn’t perfect, and he’s been caught with shots before. Yet, these imperfections somehow make him more human and compelling.
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