Belal Muhammad claims UFC won’t risk him beating Khamzat and Usman: “The biggest money fight together”Frontkick.online
Belal Muhammad, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev. Photo USA Today and Stefan Romare
UFC welterweight Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad wanted a fight with Khamzat Chimaev, but will instead face rising contender Sean Brady on UFC 281. The event will take place on October 22 in Abu Dhabi.
With a win, Muhammad aims to secure a title shot against dominant champion Kamaru Usman. However, at the same time it seems like he believes that the UFC won’t let him fight big names like Usman or Chimaev because of financial reasons.
“I’m the worst style matchup for khamzat and usman and ufc knows that. Them two are obviously the biggest money fight together so they couldn’t risk me beating either one yet but soon I’ll be undeniable,” Belal Muhammad recently wrote on Twitter.
I’m the worst style matchup for khamzat and usman and ufc knows that …them two are obviously the biggest money fight together so they couldn’t risk me beating either one yet but soon I’ll be undeniable
Belal Muhammad is unbeaten in his past nine fights
Belal Muhammad is currently ranked No. 5 in the UFC welterweight divisions and is unbeaten in his past nine fights. In his most recent bout, he defeated Vicente Luque in a five round main event. His win streak also includes top opposition like Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and Demian Maia.
No. 9 ranked Sean Brady, is undefeated with a record of 15-0 and defeated Michael Chiesa via unanimous decision in his last fight. He made his UFC debut in October 2019 and has so far five victories in the organization.