Belal Muhammad believes UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards and his team refuse to recognize him as the No. 1 contender.
Despite Edwards’ manager Tim Simpson asking Ariel Helwani about Muhammad, Khamzat Chimaev, Islam Makhachev and Shavkat Rakhmonov have been offered to the champion at UFC 300. admitted that. Although neither fight materialized, Simpson said he expected Muhammad to be next.
Unbeaten in his last 10 fights, Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) is growing tired of waiting for his chance.
“They’re like the most phony team I’ve ever seen in my life. I’ve never seen anyone lie so much and try to look like they’re not afraid,” said Muhammad, a junior. told Easy. “After I beat Gilbert Burns, you had your coach call Gilbert Burns. You had his brother call a fight with Conor McGregor. We’re coming up with reasons. It’s blatant. Fans are starting to see it now. His manager is doing the same.
“The fact that all these guys are speaking for you just means you’re a coward hiding behind (their) backs. You’re the champion of the world. If you’re the best fighter in the world. , fight the best in the division right behind me. I have the longest winning streak in the division. I’m the best in the world. I know that, and he knows that I’m the best in the world. That’s why he’s trying to avoid this fight because I’m his toughest opponent. I’m trying to do whatever I can to hold onto the belt for a long time.”
Muhammad and Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) fought to a no-contest in March 2021, when Edwards inadvertently poked Muhammad in the eye, making him unable to continue.
Muhammad is keen to get things back on track with Edwards and things have become personal for him at the moment.
“I hate his guts,” Muhammad said. … “The fight against Leon, they try to avoid me. He tries to downplay my accomplishments and act like I don’t deserve it, I never earned it.” Things like that just make me angry. I have more and more hatred for this guy and I can’t wait to get in there and get him.”
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