Newly-minted undisputed welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad has but to guide his first title protection since his ascension to the throne earlier this summer time, nevertheless, in accordance with his long-time supervisor, Ali Abdelaziz, the gold holder is anticipated to characteristic in December at a year-end UFC 310 pay-per-view card.
Belal Muhammad, the present undisputed welterweight champion, managed to land the divisional crown again in July — rematching Leon Edwards in a powerful unanimous resolution shutout win at UFC 304 in Manchester, reaching Octagon spoils on the first time of making an attempt.
And within the time since, the Illinois-born wrestling star has welcomed a slew of potential challengers to his throne, within the type of former undisputed champion and pound-for-pound primary, Kamaru Usman, and the unbeaten ending phenom, Shavkat Rakhmonov, particularly.
Belal Muhammad backed to make December return at UFC 310
And whereas the 36-year-old has but to be booked for his first outing as defending champion, the Chicago star’s supervisor, Dominance MMA chief, Abdelaziz revealed a possible end-of-year outing at UFC 310 in December is the likeliest subsequent touchdown spot for Belal Muhammad.
“Belal (Muhammad) needs to struggle earlier than the tip of the yr,” Abdelaziz instructed ESPN. “He want to struggle on December 7. There’s been discuss him preventing in December, however there’s no affirmation but. However more than likely you’re gonna see Belal [at the] finish of the yr.”
“It may be [against[ Shavkat (Rakhmonov), it can be Kamaru Usman, it can be whoever,” Abdelaziz explained. “Dana (White) makes the decisions, and whatever they [the UFC] need, Belal is gonna struggle. It doesn’t matter who. Kamaru’s prepared. Hear — Kamaru’s lastly wholesome. He bought the surgical procedure he wanted. And I consider is one struggle away from a title struggle.”
So far as potential subsequent title challengers are involved, the above-mentioned veteran, Usman has acquired the backing by long-time UFC colour caller, Joe Rogan, who claimed the promotion owed the Nigerian after he took a short-notice struggle in opposition to the unbeaten, Khamzat Chimaev on the middleweight restrict in October of final yr.
