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combines an insatiable urge to write with his admiration for MMA and the UFC in
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and 'The Count' Michael Bisping as his favorite fighters, but he is a great
admirer of the rise of Israel Adesanya ever since he fought Rob Wilkinson at UFC
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&#8220;I&#8217;m Going to Take that Title Fight&#8221;- Belal Muhammad Confident Ahead of Main Event Against Leon Edwards

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<h2><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Belal Muhammad: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</span></h2>
Belal Muhammad is a veteran in the UFC Welterweight division. Having had his UFC debut in 2016, Muhammad is currently #3 in the UFC Welterweight <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rankings</a>. The American mixed martial artist and has been professionally fighting since 2012 and has put together an 18-3 record (9-3 UFC).
<h2><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Belal Muhammad</span>: UFC Career</h2>
Muhammad made his UFC debut in 2016, where he lost to Alan Jouban in his debut via decision on UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez. That fight received Fight of the Night honors. He got his first UFC win in his next match against Augusto Montano.

[caption id="attachment_341691" align="alignnone" width="1000"]<img class="size-full wp-image-341691" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200814163140/belal-muhammad-takashi-sato-ufc-242-1.jpg" alt="Belal Muhammad" width="1000" height="600" /> Sep 7, 2019; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Belal Muhammad (red gloves) fights Takashi Sato (not pictured) during UFC 242 at The Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

He has only lost 3 UFC fights. Along with the loss to Jouban, he has lost to Vicente Luque and Geoff Neal, fellow top fifteen fighters. He has beaten the likes of Randy Brown, Tim Means, Lyman Good, and others.

Muhammad's last fight was against Dhiego Lima at <a href="https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-258" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UFC 258</a>. He won via unanimous decision in the three round bout. He is facing #3 ranked Leon Edwards on short-notice next.
<h2><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Belal Muhammad</span>: Fighting Style</h2>
Belal is a well-rounded fighter who is comfortable fighting both on the feet and on the ground. However, he does excel at wrestling.

He averages just about 2 takedowns a fight and has one of the best takedown defense rates in the UFC at 84%. Belal also lands almost 5 significant strikes per minute a fight.
<h2><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Belal Muhammad</span>: Achievements</h2>
The #13 ranked Welterweight holds a fantastic record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Belal-Muhammad-108315" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">18-3-0</a> in his MMA career and has held gold before he made it to the UFC. Belal was the Titan FC Welterweight champion.

[caption id="attachment_550749" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-550749" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210213193610/09-Muhammad-v-Good-2020-06-20_CU-0192_2020062074647400.jpg" alt="Belal Muhamad" width="1920" height="1291" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 20: (L-R) Belal Muhammad punches Lyman Good in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 20, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

He won the belt in his last fight in the promotion after he knocked out Steve Carl in the fourth round of their title fight.
<h2><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Belal Muhammad:</span> Net Worth and Salary</h2>
Royval has estimated career earnings of $322,000 according to <a href="https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/32797-belal-muhammad">Tapology.</a>
<h2>How to contact Belal<span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{"> Muhammad</span>?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bullyb170/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/bullyb170" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>
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<tr>
<td> Nickname</td>
<td> Remember the Name</td>
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<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Born</td>
<td>07-09-1988</td>
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<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Brandon-Royval-83851" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Residence</a></td>
<td> Chicago, Illinois, United States</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>5'10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td> 170 lb/ Welterweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> MMA Record</td>
<td>18-3-0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td> $1 million-$5 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Endorsements</td>
<td> NA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Marital Status/Partner Name</td>
<td> Unmarried/NA</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Leon Edwards 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</strong></h2>
Leon Edwards is one of the best fighters in the UFC's welterweight division. He is a British-Jamaican fighter and has been professionally fighting since 2011. The 29-year-old has experience in fighting for a wide range of competitions like the BAMMA in his native England. As of 2021, he sits at #3 in UFC welterweight <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Leon Edwards: UFC Career</h2>
Edwards made his UFC debut in the year 2014, where he was up against Cláudio Silva at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux. He started his career with a loss against his opponent via a split decision. Later, he defeated notable names like Donald Cerrone, Vicente Luque, and Dominic Waters to name a few.

[caption id="attachment_442638" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-442638 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1156968516.jpg" alt="Leon Edwards on the mic" width="1920" height="1280" /> SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JULY 20: Leon Edwards of Jamaica is interviewed after defeating Rafael Dos Anjos of Brazil by unanimous decision in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at AT&amp;T Center on July 20, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

In his career, the fighter has given a lot of terrific performances en route to an eight-fight winning streak. After his last fight against Belal Muhammad ended via no contest, he is scheduled to face <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nate-diaz/">Nate Diaz</a> at UFC 262 on May 15, 2021. He holds a record of <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/f1fac969a1d70b08" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10-2 (1 NC)</a> in his UFC career.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Leon Edwards: Fighting Style</h2>
The British-Jamaican fighter holds a violent approach to fighting inside the octagon. He likes to dominate his opponents and makes sure he finishes off his fights as soon as possible.

https://youtu.be/tY7HTlJEyzo

He is known for his striking accuracy and grappling moves. 'Rocky' has claimed nine finishes and nine decisions to make up his 18 wins.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Leon Edwards: Achievements</h2>
Edwards holds a stellar record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Leon-Edwards-62665" target="_blank" rel="noopener">18-3-0 (1 NC)</a> in his MMA career. His list of accomplishments and achievements is way too long and spectacular. He is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Apart from that, the fighter has won one Performance of the Night award in the UFC. It came in his second UFC outing against Seth Baczynski.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Leon Edwards: Net Worth and Salary 2021</h2>
Edwards has estimated career earnings of  $65,000 according to <a href="https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/21429-leon-edwards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tapology</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center">How to contact Leon Edwards?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/leon_edwardsmma/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/leon_edwardsmma?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>
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<tr>
<td> Nickname</td>
<td>Rocky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Born</td>
<td>08-25-1991</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>British Jamaican</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Residence</td>
<td> Erdington, West Midlands, England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>6'2"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMA Record</td>
<td>18-3-0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td> NA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Weight/Division</td>
<td>171 lb/welterweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Marital Status/Partner Name</td>
<td> NA/NA</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

“I’m Going to Take that Title Fight”- Belal Muhammad Confident Ahead of Main Event Against Leon Edwards

Belal Muhammad and his prospects in the welterweight division

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