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The UFC welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad, has a strong position of authority where he can make decisions about who he wants to fight. He was offered a fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov, but Belal declined the offer because the return timeframe was too soon for him (UFC 307, October 5th).
Belal has two names in his mind for his first title defense: Kamaru Usman and Shavkat Rakhmonov. Belal Muhammad now suggests that Kamaru Usman and Shavkat Rakhmonov should fight each other and the winner of that could fight for the belt.
Inactive? Lol I’m still on trial and Shavkat hasn’t fought since 2023 I think Shavkat and usman should fight to find the real number one contender pic.twitter.com/7fKYMZsqbl — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 30, 2024
Shavkat Rakhmonov claims Belal Muhammad will not be fighting him before the end of the year pic.twitter.com/CANdwD71KZ — MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) August 28, 2024
Belal Muhammad’s recent tweet
“Inactive? Lol I’m still on trial and Shavkat hasn’t fought since 2023 I think Shavkat and Usman should fight to find the real number one contender”.
Dana be like… pic.twitter.com/nGmmli01rw — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 31, 2024
The Aljo-O'Malley fight was 96 days between fights. Alex fighting Roundtree is 99 days, they wanted Bully B to fight 70 days after winning the belt against a guy who hasn't fought himself since last December.
Islam beat Charles and fought Volk 113 days laters. Not 70!!!!! https://t.co/ZcFip6NUkE — Anatomy of a Fighter (@WillHarrisAOAF) August 30, 2024
Belal Muhammad' coach on facing Shavkat Rakhmonov
???? Belal Muhammad's coach Louis Taylor believes Belal will beat Shavkat Rakhmonov because of his gas tank.
"The gas tank will be an important factor in this fight, and I think we will beat Shavkat by round 3-2 or 4-1.
Shavkat is a finisher, he is good at it, but if he does… pic.twitter.com/2EA4EpFvox — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) August 31, 2024
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