Belal Muhammad News
Dana White responds to Daniel Cormier suggesting Belal Muhammad is “the most warranted” for a UFC welterweight title shot: “That’s nice of him”
Fernando Quiles - March 26, 2023
UFC President Dana White has responded to Daniel Cormier’s take on Belal Muhammad’s status in the UFC Welterweight Championship picture. White is adamant about giving Colby Covington the next crack at Leon Edwards’ 170-pound gold. It’s a direction that some have been opposed to, but the UFC boss continues to stand his ground. Recently, UFC Hall of Famer and color commentator Daniel Cormier chimed in, taking to ESPN’s “DC & RC” show to express his belief that Muhammad deserves a title shot, but he isn’t getting it because there are more appealing fights for the mainstream audience.
Daniel Cormier believes Belal Muhammad lacks high-profile win needed to get title shot: "He keeps getting lost in the shuffle"
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Belal Muhammad lacks a high-profile win. ‘Remember The Name’ has been out of the octagon since his win over Sean Brady last October. That victory moved his unbeaten streak to nine. Prior to the win over Brady, Muhammad had defeated names such as Vicente Luque, Stephen Thompson, and Demian Maia in that stretch.
Belal Muhammad reacts after Colby Covington sends threatening message to UFC commentator Jon Anik
Susan Cox - March 21, 2023
Belal Muhammad is reacting after Colby Covington sent a threatening message to UFC commentator Jon Anik. Covington recently spoke to ‘MMA Fighting’ with some fighting words for Belal Muhammad:
Colby Covington unloads on "racist" Belal Muhammad for saying he's getting a title shot because he's white: "He should be kicked out of the UFC"
Cole Shelton - March 20, 2023
Colby Covington believes Belal Muhammad should be kicked out of the UFC after his recent comments. After UFC 286, Dana White announced Covington would be facing Leon Edwards next while Muhammad would have to face Shavkat Rakhmonov. Muhammad then took to social media and was vocal about his displeasure that Covington was getting the next title shot. Then, in a since-deleted tweet, he claimed ‘Chaos’ is only getting the title shot because he’s white.
Belal Muhammad blasts Colby Covington after 'Chaos' weighs-in as UFC 286 backup fighter: "turns down a fight on the same card"
Josh Evanoff - March 17, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad appears to be unhappy with Colby Covington. UFC 286 is slated for this Saturday night on pay-per-view from London, England. The card is headlined by the welterweight trilogy bout between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. In their first outing in December 2015, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ won by unanimous decision.
Belal Muhammad rips Colby Covington for turning him down, proclaims himself "the best in the world"
Cole Shelton - February 14, 2023
Belal Muhammad believes he is the best fighter in the world. Muhammad is coming off a TKO win over Sean Brady and is likely one win away from a title shot. Yet, who he fights next is uncertain, as Gilbert Burns is set to face Jorge Masvidal, leaving many to think Muhammad would face Colby Covington in a title eliminator bout.
Ali Abdelaziz reveals UFC wanted Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad as Ultimate Fighter coaches but 'Chaos' declined: "Nobody knows where he’s at"
Josh Evanoff - February 3, 2023
According to Ali Abdelaziz, the UFC wanted Belal Muhammad and Colby Covington to coach The Ultimate Fighter. ‘Remember the Name’ has been out of action since his victory over Sean Brady in October. With that performance, Muhammad increased his undefeated streak to nine. During his current winning streak, he’s defeated names such as Vicente Luque, Stephen Thompson, and Demian Maia.
Belal Muhammad reacts to Gilbert Burns win at UFC 283: “Congratulations on beating #14 Neil Magny, who would probably lose to Jake Paul”
Harry Kettle - January 25, 2023
Belal Muhammad has taken a shot at Gilbert Burns following his victory over Neil Magny at UFC 283 last weekend. For a while now, Belal Muhammad has been climbing the welterweight ranks. Aside from his no contest with Leon Edwards, the Palestinian star has been on fire.
Gilbert Burns reveals plans for fights with Belal Muhammad and Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 283: "I'll be ready"
Josh Evanoff - January 6, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has some high-profile names in mind for this year. ‘Durinho’ has been out of action since his clash with Khamzat Chimaev last April at UFC 273. Despite ‘Borz’ entering the contest as a massive favorite, the Brazilian brought the fight to the unbeaten Chechen. However, Burns wound up coming up short by decision after 15 hard-fought minutes.
UFC veteran labels Belal Muhammad as the “biggest threat” at welterweight: “I think Belal beats Khamzat”
Harry Kettle - January 4, 2023
UFC veteran Matt Brown has called Belal Muhammad the biggest threat at welterweight as we head into the new year. Right now, the welterweight division is on fire. There are may top guys battling it out at the top of the division and currently, Leon Edwards is the champion. He earned that title after viciously knocking out Kamaru Usman last summer.
Paulo Costa and Belal Muhammad chime in on Khamzat Chimaev’s claim that nobody wants to fight him
Harry Kettle - December 28, 2022
Paulo Costa and Belal Muhammad have both laughed off Khamzat Chimaev’s claim that nobody wants to fight him. It’s no secret that Khamzat Chimaev is one of the scariest fighters in mixed martial arts. He’s unbeaten in the UFC and, in the eyes of many, has the potential to become a two-weight UFC champion.
Belal Muhammad reveals he's willing to face Leon Edwards in street-fight rematch: "We can show out there too"
Josh Evanoff - December 27, 2022
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad is willing to face Leon Edwards in the cage, or the street. ‘Remember the Name’ is fresh off his bout with Sean Brady at UFC 280 in October. There, Muhammad moved his unbeaten streak to nine fights by knockout. In the process, he also handed Brady his first-ever professional defeat.
Belal Muhammad doesn't think Kamaru Usman should get an immediate rematch against Leon Edwards: "If you want to make this a real sport"
Cole Shelton - November 28, 2022
Belal Muhammad doesn’t believe Kamaru Usman should receive an immediate rematch with Leon Edwards. In the main event of UFC 278, Edwards became the new welterweight champion with a fifth-round head kick KO over Usman. It was a fight he was losing but in the final minute, he landed the head kick beautifully, and right after the scrap, all sides agreed to run it back right away, likely in the UK.
Sean Brady reveals fans threatened to "kill me and bury me in the desert" if he beat Belal Muhammad at UFC 280: "These fans, they’re scumbags"
Cole Shelton - October 31, 2022
Sean Brady says he got some threatening messages in the lead-up to his UFC 280 fight against Belal Muhammad. Brady was heading into enemy territory as he took on Muhammad in Abu Dhabi and he admits he walked out into a hostile environment. Although Brady expected that to be the case, what he didn’t expect was death threats sent to him and his wife.
UFC 280 Results: Belal Muhammad TKO's Sean Brady (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 22, 2022
A key welterweight bout between Belal Muhammad and Sean Brady serves as the featured prelim of tonight’s UFC 280 event. Muhammad (21-3 MMA) will enter the contest on a three-fight winning streak but has gone undefeated over his past eight Octagon appearances overall. ‘Remember the name’ is coming off a dominant unanimous decision victory over Vicente Luque in his most recent effort this past April. Six of Belal’s past seven victories have come by way of decision.
Belal Muhammad bashes Conor McGregor for poking fun at Kamaru Usman's loss: "it's kind of pathetic"
Josh Evanoff - August 23, 2022
UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad has blasted Conor McGregor for his comments about Kamaru Usman. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ faced Leon Edwards at UFC 278 last Saturday. The bout was a rematch of their previous encounter in December 2015, at UFC on Fox 17. In that matchup, Usman scored a unanimous decision victory.
Belal Muhammad goes off on "dork" Sean Brady for calling him out: "Be careful what you wish for"
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2022
UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad wasn’t a fan of Sean Brady’s callout of him. The two welterweight contenders are set to square off at UFC 280 in October. The fight’s announcement caught many fans off-guard. Muhammad was previously linked to a matchup with Khamzat Chimaev, but it didn’t come to fruition.
Belal Muhammad ready to make statement against Sean Brady at UFC 280: "I’m going to show another different side of me"
Josh Evanoff - July 22, 2022
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad is prepared to make a statement against Sean Brady in October. The two welterweight stars are set to square off at UFC 280 in October. The outing is a pivotal one for the division. Both Muhammad and Brady come into the matchup riding a lengthy win streak.