Belal Muhammad | in victory in Ultimate (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
New welterweight champion (up to 77,1kg) of the UFC, Belal Muhammad | demonstrates that it is ready to quickly defend the category title. Without losing 10 fights, the Palestinian expresses confidence and does not hesitate to point out big names for the next fight. Keeping an eye on Kamaru Usman, the fighter highlighted the Nigerian's size in MMA and identified him as an ideal rival.
“Any of them, right? Usman, obviously, I think for the legacy. He is one of the biggest names in the division, he is under the command of Georges St-Pierre, and I think he still has momentum, despite losing the close fight to Leon and then the very close fight to Khamzat. I think the value of the name, he has the biggest name”, declared Belal to ESPN.
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In addition to Kamaru, Belal suggested the name of Shavkat Rakhmonov as a second option.
“But I also want to fight the bogeyman. The bogeyman that everyone says can beat anyone, that will go over anyone. I knew that after beating Leon, they would say, 'Well, Shavkat is going to go over him. He can't do that to Shavkat. I will continue doing this. Dana White, just give me the time and date and I’m ready to go,” he concluded.
Shavkat Rakhmonov complete Stephen Thompson No. UFC 296. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @UFCNews
After victory over Leon edwards At UFC 304, Belal received a message from Rakhmonov, who asked for the opportunity to challenge him for the belt. So far, Dana White has not announced plans regarding the new champion of the category.
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