MARCH 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
BELAL MUHAMMAD WELTERWEIGHT
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3 LOSS •
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WELTERWEIGHT
14 WIN
3 LOSS
- KO
Daniel Cormier: Belal Muhammad deserves UFC title shot most, but 'Colby Covington's name is sexy' UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier says Colby Covington’s name value is why he’s next in line for a title shot.
Ben Askren says Belal Muhammad most deserving of UFC title shot vs. Leon Edwards Based off of recent runs, Ben Askren thinks Belal Muhammad should be next in line for welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
MARCH 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Daniel Cormier says Belal Muhammad needs 'high-profile win' to be taken seriously, suggests Kamaru Usman Daniel Cormier personally believes Belal Muhammad is “easily the most deserving” of a UFC welterweight title shot, but it’s not his call.
MARCH 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: Colby Covington's UFC welterweight title shot creates 'really messed-up situation' How come Belal Muhammad isn’t even being mentioned as a UFC welterweight title challenger?
MARCH 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
If not Colby Covington, Belal Muhammad wants backup spot for Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman “If they give me the Colby fight before that, I’ll take it. If not, I’m ready to be the backup.”
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Ali Abdelaziz says UFC tried to book Belal Muhammad, Colby Covington as 'TUF' coaches According to Ali Abdelaziz, the UFC wants to match up Belal Muhammad and Colby Covington and wanted them to coach “The Ultimate Fighter.”
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Belal Muhammad responds to Gilbert Burns: 'You have one ranked win and I have four' Belal Muhammad has an explanation as to why he’s ranked higher than Gilbert Burns.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Gilbert Burns thrilled Neil Magny stepped up for UFC 283, but peeved by Belal Muhammad and rankings Ahead of UFC 283, Gilbert Burns looks forward to his bout vs. Neil Magny and explains his frustrations with Belal Muahmmad.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Gilbert Burns thrilled Neil Magny stepped up for UFC 283, but peeved by Belal Muhammad and rankings Ahead of UFC 283, Gilbert Burns looks forward to his bout vs. Neil Magny and explains his frustrations with Belal Muahmmad.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Gilbert Burns thrilled Neil Magny stepped up for UFC 283, but peeved by Belal Muhammad and rankings Ahead of UFC 283, Gilbert Burns looks forward to his bout vs. Neil Magny and explains his frustrations with Belal Muahmmad.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Neil Magny targets Belal Muhammad fight 'more than 10 years in the making' after UFC 283 Neil Magny still has the utmost desire to become UFC champ, and he’s ready to take the hardest road possible to get there.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Gilbert Burns sets sights on Belal Muhammad, Khamzat Chimaev after Neil Magny at UFC 283 Gilbert Burns has mapped out his path to another title shot, and it starts with UFC 283.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Why Belal Muhammad wants Khamzat Chimaev: 'Nobody thinks Leon Edwards is the best right now' Belal Muhammad’s goal is to capture UFC welterweight gold, but he doesn’t see the current champion as his biggest fight.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Why Belal Muhammad wants Khamzat Chimaev: 'Nobody thinks Leon Edwards is the best right now' Belal Muhammad’s goal is to capture UFC welterweight gold, but he doesn’t see the current champion as his biggest fight.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Paulo Costa calls 'bullsh*t' on Khamzat Chimaev's struggle to find fights; Belal Muhammad chimes in Paulo Costa and Belal Muhammad are calling foul on Khamzat Chimaev’s claim that no one wants to fight him.
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Belal Muhammad: I should fight Leon Edwards before Kamaru Usman 'if you want to make this a real sport' Does Belal Muahammad have a point in saying he deserves a rematch vs. UFC champ Leon Edwards before Kamaru Usman does?
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
The Absence of Jon Jones Magnifies With Changes to UFC 282 Plus, we weigh the odds of Conor McGregor securing a title shot in his 2023 return and explore why Gilbert Burns won’t fight Belal Muhammad...
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • SI.COM
Belal Muhammad wonders why Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington are ranked above him Belal Muhammad continues to stake his claim as a top welterweight contender, but thinks the UFC rankings don’t accurately reflect that.
OCTOBER 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sean Brady reacts to Belal Muhammad loss at UFC 280: 'This pain I'm feeling in my heart is horrible' Sean Brady is hurting after suffering his first professional loss – a TKO against Belal Muhammad at Saturday’s UFC 280.
OCTOBER 23, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
UFC 280 results: Belal Muhammad pummels Sean Brady for standing TKO stoppage At UFC 282, Belal Muhammad made everyone remember his name if they haven’t already when he became the first person to beat Sean Brady.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sean Brady says his grappling is something Belal Muhammad has never experienced: 'I'm a different animal' Sean Brady says Belal Muhammad won’t know exactly what he’s gotten himself into until they step in the cage at UFC 280.
OCTOBER 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Belal Muhammad on UFC 280 fight vs. Sean Brady: 'I'm gonna dictate where it goes' Belal Muhammad lays out why Sean Brady will start “panicking” in the cage at UFC 280.
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Belal Muhammad on UFC 280 fight vs. Sean Brady: 'I'm gonna dictate where it goes' Belal Muhammad lays out why Sean Brady will start “panicking” in the cage at UFC 280.
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Belal Muhammad says Khabib Nurmagomedov will corner him at UFC 280 Belal Muhammad will have an all-star addition to his corner at UFC 280.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Belal Muhammad: 'Fat' Khamzat Chimaev needs to start being more disciplined after UFC 279 weight miss Belal Muhammad took aim at Khamzat Chimaev for missing weight at UFC 279.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
