Belal Muhammad talked an enormous sport and backed it up in Manchester, England at UFC 304.
Historical past has been pressured to “Keep in mind the Title” with Muhammad etched into the books as the newest UFC welterweight champion after he scored a unanimous resolution over Leon Edwards. Muhammad, 36, was a snug underdog at a +200 minimal in most books regardless of having not misplaced in 10 consecutive fights prior (24-3, 1 NC).
Finally, the chances appeared like they need to have been flipped as Muhammad constantly pressured and out-grappled “Rocky.” Now, Muhammad is taking victory laps aplenty and rubbing it within the faces of those that had no religion in him.
“Cry, proper? You guys that had been speaking,” Muhammad mentioned on the Anik & Florian Podcast. “You guys had been hating. All these guys needed to return out. [Alexander] Volkanovski, ‘Man, I feel Belal’s a great matchup for me if I struggle him.’ Shut up, bro. I’ll smack the hell out of you. All these guys, proper?
“There’s no one within the UFC that may beat me,” he continued. “There’s no one within the UFC that I can’t have a look at and inform you my path to victory. I have a look at all these guys, all these opponents, maintain placing me because the underdog, and I’m gonna maintain going on the market and dominating. This wasn’t a tough struggle. This was a straightforward struggle, and I mentioned it was gonna be straightforward.”
Muhammad’s focusing on of the previous featherweight champion Volkanovski comes after “The Nice” half-joked about his willingness to step in on brief discover for UFC 304’s primary occasion if wanted. In stating that, Volkanovski specified how he believed he’d have a a lot better probability towards Muhammad than Edwards, anticipating to win.
After the struggle, Volkanovski wasn’t too impressed and retorted unexpectedly.
“@bullyb170 you’ve each cause to hate on what I mentioned about you being a great stylistic match up for me however I actually imagine that, even after your final struggle, you didn’t present me something completely different,” Volkanovski tweeted. “You continue to mad as a result of I unintentionally missed your name…pathetic! Say ‘shut up, I’ll smack the sh*t out of you’ to my face and see what occurs.”
That’s one cross-division encounter really nobody has ever considered till proper now. Fortunately, there’s a one p.c probability at finest that it ever occurs. Within the octagon, anyway.
Volkanovski wasn’t the one one to doubt the brand new champion. Extra former champions broke down the Edwards rematch throughout struggle week and had been proved incorrect, together with one in Muhammad’s division.
“I informed you so. To all of the individuals on the market that may sit there and all these so-called specialists, even these fighters. You had Demetrious Johnson pondering he’s a terrific analyst. He sucks. [Kamaru] Usman sucks at analyzing stuff. All these guys, they don’t know what they’re speaking about. Whenever you get into the cage with me, it’s completely different. Whenever you get into the cage with me, you assume it’s gradual. You then get punched within the face, and also you notice it’s quick.”
Unsure of his return, Muhammad famous how he hopes to make his first title protection in November or December towards who he expects to be the highest undefeated 18-0 contender Shavkat Rakhmonov.
Wishful. Tony Ferguson doesn’t count on UFC Abu Dhabi bout to be his final, solely desires to struggle for UFC
Hypothesis. Umar Nurmagomedov not offered Merab Dvalishvili will get previous Sean O’Malley at UFC 306
Beef. Aljamain Sterling to Sean O’Malley: ‘In case your coach is admittedly about that life, have him get froggy and leap’
$$$. Worth revealed for brand new sports activities streaming service with ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros., launch date nonetheless unknown
Departure. Olympic champ David Taylor explains resolution to retire from competitors after lacking out on 2024 Video games
Historical past. Liz Carmouche praises former opponent Ronda Rousey: She ‘made girls’s MMA what it’s as we speak’
Favoritism. Taila Santos desires Dakota Ditcheva in $1 million last, says ‘it’s fairly clear’ PFL gave her simpler opponents
Mishap. Liz Carmouche misses weight for PFL 7 semifinals, enters struggle with 1-point penalty
Plan. Deiveson Figueiredo desires to knock out Chito Vera to earn title shot, expects Merab Dvalishvili to upset Sean O’Malley
Uncertain. Julianna Pena seeks Amanda Nunes trilogy bout with title win, tells Kayla Harrison ‘get in line’
Between the Hyperlinks.
MMA Combating’s Damon Martin chats with David Taylor.
Tony Ferguson UFC Abu Dhabi Media Day.
Crawford-Madrimov.
Mayweather-Gotti III.
Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Preview.
Chito.
Mighty Mouse on Umar.
Adesanya’s Combat Camp.
PFL Nashville.
Tom’s evening earlier than.
Almighty Submit-Combat.
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Again at it.
Match of the century.
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Jose Aldo (32-8) vs. Mario Bautista (14-2); UFC 307, Oct. 5
Kayla Harrison (17-1) vs. Ketlen Vieira (14-3); UFC 307, Oct. 5
Carla Esparza (20-7) vs. Tecia Pennington (13-7); UFC 307, Oct. 5
Brandon Royval (16-7) vs. Tatsuro Taira (166-0); UFC Vegas 98, Oct. 12
Cory McKenna (8-3) vs. Polyana Viana (13-7); UFC Vegas 98, Oct. 12
How I’d like to see Volk vs. Belal merely for the sake of comedy. Conor McGregor could be livid that he didn’t get to be the primary to problem for 3 separate divisional titles.
Joyful Friday, everybody. A whole lot of motion occurring within the MMA world as regular. Let’s have a great one. Thanks for studying!
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