In line with Shavkat Rakhmonov, UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad rejected a combat towards him.
‘Bear in mind The Identify’ is recent off his return to the cage at UFC 304 in Manchester final month. In the principle occasion, Belal Muhammad confronted Leon Edwards in a rematch of their March 2021 encounter. Regardless of coming into the cage an enormous underdog, the title challenger wound up outstriking and outgrappling ‘Rocky’ en path to a call victory.
Submit-fight, Belal Muhammad confirmed his intent to be an lively champion. The welterweight contender shortly set his sights on both Kamaru Usman or Shavkat Rakhmonov as his subsequent title challenger. Muhammad added that he wished to return to the cage in December at UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
Nonetheless, in keeping with Shavkat Rakhmonov, the UFC wished Belal Muhammad to combat before that. Earlier this week, ‘Nomad’ took to social media and accused the Palestinian fighter of going again on his phrase to stay lively. Rakhmonov added that Muhammad apparently had no intention of combating in 2024 in any respect.
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Shavkat Rakhmonov accuses Belal Muhammad of passing on UFC 307 matchup
Talking in a latest interview with MMA Combating, Shavkat Rakhmonov opened up on his earlier feedback. There, the welterweight claimed that Belal Muhammad was supplied the prospect to compete at UFC 307 in Salt Lake Metropolis in October. Nonetheless, the champion turned down the combat, stating he wasn’t prepared.
“I’ve already been supplied to combat Belal, and I accepted the combat towards Belal.” Shavkat Rakhmonov said within the interview with MMA Combating. “However, sadly, he declined to combat me attributable to timing points. He wasn’t able to defend his belt at the moment. So, we’ll see what’s going to occur and when he’s going to be prepared so I can combat him.”
He continued, “Earlier than he turned a champion, and after he received the belt, he mentioned he was going to be an lively champion. [He said] he would defend his belt extra usually. However, in the mean time, he’s not backing up what he mentioned. Let’s see what’s going to occur and see when he can be able to combat me.”
What do you make of those feedback from Shavkat Rakhmonov? Do you need to see him combat UFC champion Belal Muhammad?
