Belal Muhammad went to Dagestan to coach with the “Michael Jordan” of MMA.
“Keep in mind the Identify” is hoping time spent with Khabib Nurmagomedov will assist lead him to victory in the UFC 304 pay-per-view (PPV) essential occasion this Sat. night time (July 27, 2024) at Co-op Dwell in Manchester, the place Muhammad battles reigning 170-pound titleholder Leon Edwards.
“It advantages me in all places, proper? Bodily, mentally, spiritually. It simply places me on one other degree,” Muhammad instructed CBS Sports activities’ Shakiel Mahjouri. “Coaching with [Khabib] and getting recommendation from him is price 20, 30, 40, 50 days with anyone else. Simply with the ability to really feel his energy, really feel his stress, really feel his data, too, that he provides you, and to have him give me recommendation and what he thinks I must be doing, what I must be doing for this struggle and breaking down Leon and telling me what the sport plan he thinks must be.”
Nurmagomedov, a retired light-weight champion, walked away from MMA with an ideal 29-0 document boasting 19 finishes. A nationwide ballot beforehand named Nurmagomedov “Finest Athlete in Russia,” which solely bolsters this declare from UFC shade commentator Joe Rogan.
“The data is infinite, as a result of to me, I believe he’s the GOAT of the MMA world within the UFC and identical to a brother and that I might message and ask, and anytime I ship a query, he’ll reply,” Muhammad continued. “So, it’s simply actually priceless to have that man in my life. There’s no hidden juice, hidden secret with the entire thing with them. Their staff is simply all about onerous work. It’s nearly overworking. After which when Khabib will get there, it’s twice the overwork and it’s twice the push. It’s a unique degree.”
A degree that helped lead this teammate to a world title.
Edwards (22-3, 1 NC) battled Muhammad to a “No Contest” again in early 2021, a struggle that ended prematurely as a result of an unintended eye poke. Within the three years since their first assembly, Edwards has received 4 straight, capturing the division title alongside the best way. As for Muhammad (23-3, 1 NC) he’s an ideal 5-0 since their preliminary encounter, having just lately disposed of Gilbert Burns at UFC 288.
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