Belal Muhammad is gearing up for the biggest fight of his UFC career, with the chance to claim the welterweight title and solidify his place as a world champion. This pivotal moment in Muhammad’s career comes at UFC 304, where all eyes will be on the main event. However, before his fight at the PPV event, the 36-year-old lashed out at Leon Edwards, making bold claims on his opponent.
In an interview with MMA Fighting, Muhammad outlined his goals for the UFC and his plans. Reflecting on his fight against Edwards, he harshly criticized his opponent. He called the reigning welterweight champ irrelevant without the title. ‘Remember the Name’ said,
“If he didn’t have this belt, nobody would know who he is. He doesn’t talk for himself. He doesn’t promote himself. He doesn’t even know how to speak. Even when he goes on these podcasts, he’s like whispering. He just look so stupid. He looks fearful. He just looks like he doesn’t belong here. That belt doesn’t belong on his shoulder. It belongs on my shoulder. Once I get the belt, I’m going to show the division.”
Muhammad also expressed his desire to be a fighting champion. He mentioned that if he wins the title fight, he aims to defend his title in Abu Dhabi at UFC 308. The upcoming UFC 304 event is scheduled at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. Since the event is in Edwards’ home country, the crowd will surely chant ‘Rocky’ to support him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Guided Belal Muhammad for the Leon Edwards Fight
UFC legend Khabib personally assisted Muhammad with preparations for his fight against Edwards. Muhammad recently shared intriguing details about his training, revealing that he has been taking knowledge from the Dagestani fight camp. According to the 36-year-old, the UFC Hall of Famer provided a detailed breakdown of ‘Rocky’ before his UFC 304 bout.
Belal Muhammad has been training with Khabib Nurmagomedov and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for quite some time now. Moreover, Team Khabib has closely monitored Edwards’ fights since he won the welterweight title in 2022. With the guidance of these elite fighters, the 36-year-old Muhammad is well-prepared, though only time will reveal the outcome of the fight.
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