There is not an ounce of doubt in the fact that the welterweight division of UFC is packed with skilled fighters who have the capability to deliver high-quality and entertaining matches. Leon Edwards, Kamaru Usman, Colby Covington, Khamzat Chimaev, Gilbert Burns, and the list goes on and on. One of those names who has been impressing the fans with his exceptional talent is Belal Muhammad.
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Ever since he trained with the MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, Muhammad has impressed a lot of fans and critics with the change in his style. But many minds wonder why this amazing talent is not getting his fair share of ‘Big Fights’. Belal Muhammad answered this question on Twitter recently.
Belal Muhammad’s Retweet
A UFC fan recently tweeted Belal Muhammad, telling the 34-year-old fighter that he wants to see him fight someone like Khamzat or Burns. “Honestly dude, I’d rather watch you fight Khamzat or even Burns instead of wait in line; you deserve the hype of a BIG fight against a top name.” The fan tweeted.
I tried ..khamzat is moving up Gilbert is fighting masvidal and colby is in witness protection. https://t.co/GEK6wkDpQ9
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 7, 2023
Responding to this, Belal Muhammad retweeted by saying – “I tried ..khamzat is moving up Gilbert is fighting masvidal and colby is in witness protection.” After the recent weight miss, Khamzat Chimaev seems to be accepting the idea of moving to middleweight.
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Masvidal and Burns are going to face each other at UFC 287. Muhammad even took a slight dig at Colby Covington, sarcastically saying that he is in witness protection.
Belal Muhammad’s Last Few Fights
The UFC welterweight is currently on an undefeated streak of 9 fights. The last time we saw Muhammad in the ring was when he faced Sean Brady at UFC 280. Muhammad won the match and the ‘Fight of The Night’ award. Before that, he faced Vicente Luque where he won via a unanimous decision.
It has been more than 4 years since Belal Muhammad last suffered a loss. With an impressive MMA record of 22-3-1, Belal Muhammad has everything it takes to be a top welterweight. Also known as ‘Remember The Name’, the 34-year-old American MMA fighter ranks #4 in the Welterweight rankings.
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With everything on his side, it is only a matter of time before we see Belal Muhammad fight big names and main event PPVs. Who do you think should be his next opponent? Comment your opinions down below.
