In keeping with Shavkat Rakhmonov, UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad rejected a battle in opposition to 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 getting into the cage an enormous underdog, the title challenger wound up outstriking and outgrappling ‘Rocky’ en path to a choice victory.
Submit-fight, Belal Muhammad confirmed his intent to be an energetic champion. The welterweight contender rapidly set his sights on both Kamaru Usman or Shavkat Rakhmonov as his subsequent title challenger. Muhammad added that he needed to return to the cage in December at UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
Nonetheless, in keeping with Shavkat Rakhmonov, the UFC needed Belal Muhammad to battle before that. Earlier this week, ‘Nomad’ took to social media and accused the Palestinian fighter of going again on his phrase to stay energetic. Rakhmonov added that Muhammad apparently had no intention of combating in 2024 in any respect.
🚨Shavkat Rakhmonov stated that UFC provided him to battle Belal Muhammad on #UFC307 in Salt Lake metropolis, however Belal declined this battle.
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Shavkat Rakhmonov accuses Belal Muhammad of passing on UFC 307 matchup
Talking in a latest interview with MMA Preventing, Shavkat Rakhmonov opened up on his earlier feedback. There, the welterweight claimed that Belal Muhammad was provided the possibility to compete at UFC 307 in Salt Lake Metropolis in October. Nonetheless, the champion turned down the battle, stating he wasn’t prepared.
“I’ve already been provided to battle Belal, and I accepted the battle in opposition to Belal.” Shavkat Rakhmonov acknowledged within the interview with MMA Preventing. “However, sadly, he declined to battle me as a result of 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 battle him.”
He continued, “Earlier than he grew to become a champion, and after he received the belt, he stated he was going to be an energetic champion. [He said] he would defend his belt extra typically. However, in the meanwhile, he’s not backing up what he stated. Let’s see what’s going to occur and see when he shall be able to battle me.”
What do you make of those feedback from Shavkat Rakhmonov? Do you wish to see him battle UFC champion Belal Muhammad?
