Belal Muhammad envisions himself pitching a shutout against Leon Edwards in a potential title clash. A title fight has evaded Muhammad so far despite him being unbeaten in his last 10 outings.
Belal Muhammad thinks Leon Edwards is getting too much credit. On the cusp of his first title shot but somehow not there yet, the #2-ranked Muhammad is waiting for his crack at the UFC Welterweight Champion.
Gilbert Burns claims he labeled Belal Muhammad unworthy of a title shot mostly because he doesn’t like “Remember The Name” very much. A welterweight title shot has inexplicably evaded Muhammad, who is currently on a 10-fight unbeaten streak that includes a dominant decision win against Burns.
One top UFC title contender thinks there are better options than Belal Muhammad. Reigning and defending UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards is without a fight at UFC 300 following three opponents apparently turning him down, says UFC CEO Dana White.
Belal Muhammad is still waiting on his title shot. Unbeaten in his last 10 fights, it is quite a mystery on why the #2 UFC Welterweight contender hasn't found himself in a championship fight yet. Muhammad was thought to be next in line for Leon Edwards after defeating Gilbert Burns on short notice as well as several other top contenders.
Belal Muhammad is planning to train with Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team for a potential upcoming title fight against Leon Edwards. Muhammad has grown close with Nurmagomedov’s contingent since the former lightweight king’s active days, as they had the same manager in Ali Abdelaziz.
Belal Muhammad will be training in Dagestan, Russia, in anticipation of his rumored title fight with UFC welterweight king Leon Edwards. Muhammad retweeted
The owner of one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s longest-ever unbeaten streaks without a title shot is ready to press the issue. Welterweight contender
Belal Muhammad has been one of the most active among top-tier UFC welterweights in recent times. While Muhammad continues to await his long due title shot, “Remember The Name” has now chosen to stay active by taking up a grappling match.
This past Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 288, we saw a five-round title eliminator in the welterweight division.
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