B. Muhammad (photo) ended up having tense moments in the fight against L. Edwards. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Faced with uncertainty about a rematch against Leon edwards, Belal Muhammad | he doesn't intend to wait too long for Ultimate's decision. The welterweight (up to 77,1kg) stated that he would like to face the Brazilian Demian Maia, if he is not selected to face the Englishman. The statement was made in an interview with the website 'MMA Junkie'.
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“I feel like I deserve to be in a main fight for accepting the fight at short notice (against Edwards). One fighter I would like to face is Demian Maia. He's in the top-10 and I feel like I deserve to face someone at that level after winning four fights in a row. This fight makes sense. I have not yet fought with a specialist in Jiu Jitsu in the UFC, so that excites me. Facing a legend like Demian would be really cool”, said the 31-year-old athlete.
With a professional MMA record of 18 wins and three losses, Belal Muhammad | It currently occupies 13th place in the category ranking. His last fight, in the main fight of the UFC Las Vegas 21, on March 13, ended in 'No Contest', due to an illegal scam carried out by Leon edwards.
After the duel, the North American demanded a rematch, but the Englishman stated that he wanted to fight for the category title, as he believed he was winning the fight until the interruption. Upon becoming aware of the statements by 'Rocky', Belal criticized him and the two intensified the exchange of provocations through the press and social networks.
Reference in the transition from jiu-jitsu to MMA, Demian Maia He does not deny that he is close to retirement. At 43 years old, the former UFC middleweight (up to 83,9kg) and welterweight title challenger hasn't fought since the tough defeat he suffered against Gilbert Durinho, in March 2020. Today, the São Paulo native occupies eighth place in the group led by Kamaru Usman.
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