Belal Muhammad’s first title protection should wait.
The UFC welterweight champion introduced Thursday that he’s out of his UFC 310 important occasion matchup with challenger Shavkat Rakhmonov because of a bone an infection in his foot. Al Zullino first reported Muhammad’s withdrawal on Twitter.
Muhammad shared the information in a social media publish.
“Caught a bone an infection in my foot,” Muhammad wrote. “Needed to put a PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line in my arm for IV antibiotics the following six weeks with no bodily exercise.
“Allah’s plan is the very best plan. I’m sorry to everybody that have been coming to see me. I’ll be again quickly. Inshallah.”
As of now, the UFC is looking for out a alternative for Rakhmonov, however an individual with information of the state of affairs instructed MMA Combating it’s unknown whether or not or not the undefeated fighter will compete on the Dec. 7 combat card at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas or if the matchup might be moved to a later date and site.
Muhammad captured the title with a unanimous resolution victory over Leon Edwards at UFC 304 in July. “Bear in mind the Title” is unbeaten in his previous 11 bouts, and hasn’t tasted defeat in almost six years.
Rakhmonov earned his first UFC championship alternative with a second-round submission of Stephen Thompson at UFC 296 this previous December. “Nomad” has completed all 18 of the opponents he’s confronted as a professional.
