Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad captured the 170-pound title at UFC 304, defeating then-titleholder Leon Edwards by way of unanimous resolution. His first title protection could possibly be in opposition to a number of completely different choices, however “Keep in mind the Title” is not going to let Conor McGregor take a quick monitor to a title shot.
McGregor and Michael Chandler have been scheduled because the UFC 303 fundamental occasion on June 29. That each one went away when McGregor was compelled out of the battle with an harm. The 2 have been slated to conflict in a welterweight matchup.
McGregor has fought at welterweight earlier than. His two fights in opposition to Nate Diaz came about within the 170-pound division, as an illustration. With McGregor’s reputation and previous pay-per-view numbers, the Irishman may conceivably get a title shot in both the welterweight or light-weight divisions if he has a profitable return.
Muhammad is not prepared to let “Infamous” leap in line for a title battle and alleged that McGregor used leisure medicine. He accused McGregor of being ‘coked out.’
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“The dude does not look good in life proper now. He seems to be like he is coked out. He seems to be like he is on medicine,” Muhammad instructed Submission Radio. “If he beat Michael Chandler, I would not even let him skip the road as a result of there’s guys that labored for it. There’s guys that acquired right here.”
“For legacy-wide, clearly I might wish to slap Conor round, however there can be an excessive amount of for it not occur,” Muhammad mentioned. “It took him this lengthy to battle this battle. It took him this lengthy to make this battle occur with Chandler. So for them to even suppose that Conor goes to battle for the welterweight belt and I’ve acquired to take a seat right here and wait for 2 years. Nah, it is not going to occur.
“I am going to give it to the fellows who’re truly combating, who’re truly placing the work in, the fellows that deserve it. Conor does not deserve it.”
