Belal Muhammad News
Belal Muhammad plans to "torture" Leon Edwards for 25 minutes at UFC 304: "I want him to realize how much better I am"
Cole Shelton - July 24, 2024
Belal Muhammad says he’d rather beat Leon Edwards for 25 minutes at UFC 304 than finish him as he wants to prove how much better he is. Muhammad and Edwards are set to headline UFC 304 in Manchester, England, for the welterweight title in an intriguing matchup. Going into the fight, Muhammad is the underdog, but he has full confidence he will be able to dominate Edwards, and vows to torture him for 25 minutes.
VIDEO | Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad stare each other down during awkward elevator encounter
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad ran into each other in a closed space just days before UFC 304. Edwards and Muhammad headline UFC 304 this Saturday in Manchester. The two top welterweights will clash in a rematch of the 2021 fight that ended abruptly due to an accidental eye poke.
Belal Muhammad shares his list of the top five welterweights in the UFC: “I would put Leon (at) four”
Susan Cox - July 24, 2024
Belal Muhammad is sharing his list of the top five welterweights in the UFC. UFC 304 is taking place this coming Saturday, July 27th at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
UFC 304 | Pro fighters make their picks for Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad title fight
Cole Shelton - July 24, 2024
In the main event of UFC 304, the welterweight title is up for grabs as Leon Edwards is looking to defend his belt against Belal Muhammad. Heading into the fight, Edwards is a sizeable -265 favorite while the challenger is a +200 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the welterweight title fight. The majority of pros believe it will be Edwards getting the win to remain the welterweight champion in what could be a lackluster fight.
Belal Muhammad's coach believes he has "hands like" Canelo Alvarez: "Leon better be ready for that"
Josh Evanoff - July 23, 2024
Belal Muhammad’s striking coach believes UFC champion Leon Edwards has to fear his striking. ‘Rocky’ is set to defend his welterweight gold this Saturday night in the main event of UFC 304. Nearly eight months removed from a unanimous decision victory over Colby Covington, Leon Edwards will face Belal Muhammad. ‘Remember The Name’ hasn’t competed since a dominant decision win over Gilbert Burns last May.
Leon Edwards explains why there is "extra motivation" to "whoop" Belal Muhammad at UFC 304
Cole Shelton - July 23, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards says he wants to whoop Belal Muhammad while defending his belt at UFC 304. Edwards is set to defend his belt for the third time as he takes on Muhammad in the main event of UFC 304 in Manchester, England. It’s an intriguing matchup as it serves as a rematch of their 2021 fight which ended in a No Contest due to an accidental eye poke.
Belal Muhammad lays out his path to becoming the greatest welterweight fighter of all time
Susan Cox - July 23, 2024
Belal Muhammad is laying out his path to becoming the greatest welterweight fighter of all time. It will be this coming Saturday, July 27th, that will see current UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA) going up against Belal Muhammad (23-3 MMA) at UFC 304 which takes place at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Belal Muhammad says training with Khabib Nurmagomedov for UFC 304 has him on a “different level”
Harry Kettle - July 23, 2024
UFC contender Belal Muhammad believes training with Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken him to a new level. This weekend, Belal Muhammad will challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship. It serves as the culmination of a real journey for the 170-pound star, as he attempts to claim the belt that has always eluded him.
Leon Edwards claims the UFC told him that Belal Muhammad was “not a big enough name” to headline UFC 300
Susan Cox - July 22, 2024
Leon Edwards is claiming that the UFC told him Belal Muhammad was ‘not a big enough name’ for UFC 300. Big enough name or not, it will be current UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA) going up against Belal Muhammad (23-3 MMA) at UFC 304 this coming Saturday, July 27th at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Belal Muhammad responds after ‘finally’ being called out by Colby Covington: “He’s a joke now”
Harry Kettle - July 22, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad has responded to a recent challenge from Colby Covington. This weekend, Belal Muhammad faces the biggest fight of his career. He will challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship, in what promises to be an electric collision between the two rivals. Of course, Edwards is seen as the favorite by many, but Muhammad appears to be feeling pretty confident in himself.
Belal Muhammad claims he's going to "walk through" Leon Edwards at UFC 304
Harry Kettle - July 20, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad believes he’s going to walk through Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 304. Next weekend, Belal Muhammad will challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship. The two will battle it out in what promises to be a fascinating clash, just a few years on from when their first collision ended in an unfortunate eye poke. As you can imagine, Muhammad is pretty eager to prove himself after that incident.
Belal Muhammad encourages Colby Covington to retire from combat sports: “There’s literally nothing left for him”
Susan Cox - July 17, 2024
Belal Muhammad is encouraging former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington to retire from combat sports. Covington (17-4 MMA) last fought and was defeated by Leon Edwards back in December of 2023 at UFC 296. ‘Chaos’, at 36, has 3 wins and 3 losses in his last 6 fights inside of the Octagon.
Kamaru Usman calls on Leon Edwards to bring out "killer" at UFC 304
Harry Kettle - July 15, 2024
Kamaru Usman has called on Leon Edwards to bring out his killer edge when he takes on Belal Muhammad at UFC 304. As we know, Leon Edwards is the UFC welterweight champion. We also know that he’s going to defend that belt against Belal Muhammad at UFC 304. In the eyes of many, he’s the clear favorite, but he can’t afford to be complacent.
Ali Abdelaziz makes bold UFC 304 prediction for Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad: "Don't worry, just buy the pay-per-view"
Fernando Quiles - July 10, 2024
The manager of Belal Muhammad, Ali Abdelaziz, believes his fighter will dethrone Leon Edwards at the conclusion of UFC 304. Muhammad will be entering enemy territory on July 27. Belal will meet Edwards inside Co-Op Live in Manchester, England. The UFC Welterweight Championship will be at stake.
Leon Edwards responds to bold KO claims from UFC 304 opponent Belal Muhammad: “Deluded, he’s talking a lot of sh*t”
Harry Kettle - June 27, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has responded to Belal Muhammad’s claim that he’s going to knock him out at UFC 304. In just a few weeks, Leon Edwards will defend his UFC welterweight championship against Belal Muhammad. It serves as the biggest opportunity of the latter’s career, as he finally gets a crack at the strap. Edwards, meanwhile, will attempt to successfully defend the strap for the third time.
Belal Muhammad believes he's Leon Edwards' "kryptonite" ahead of UFC 304 title fight: "I'm going to make it look easy"
Cole Shelton - June 18, 2024
Belal Muhammad is entering his UFC 304 title fight against Leon Edwards with plenty of confidence. Muhammad is set to fight Edwards for the second time, as their first fight in 2021 was a No Contest due to an accidental eye poke. Entering the rematch, which is also Muhammad’s first crack at UFC gold, ‘Remember The Name’ not only thinks he will beat Edwards but says he plans to make it look easy.
Belal Muhammad vows to thrown Leon Edwards around the cage “like he’s a flyweight” at UFC 304
Harry Kettle - June 5, 2024
UFC contender Belal Muhammad has made a big statement regarding his plans for Leon Edwards at UFC 304. While some fans may not like it, Belal Muhammad is the number one contender for the UFC welterweight championship. He will challenge for the belt next month in Manchester, England when he takes on reigning champion Leon Edwards. Of course, as we know, the two have met before, with an unfortunate eye poke bringing the fight to an end prematurely.
Belal Muhammad confirms that he isn't interested in fighting Islam Makhachev
Harry Kettle - June 3, 2024
UFC welterweight title contender Belal Muhammad has confirmed that he isn’t interested in fighting Islam Makhachev. At UFC 304, Belal Muhammad will challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship. It’s a fight he’s been after for a long time now, but up to this point, it hasn’t quite come to fruition. Alas, after the unbeaten run that Belal has put together, it’s impossible for the promotion to deny him this opportunity.