Belal Muhammad | (left) defeated Gilbert Durinho (dir) in 2023. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
After letting rivalry take over his thoughts and declaring that Belal Muhammad | does not have the merits to compete for the welterweight title (up to 77,1kg.) next, Gilbert Durinho recognized a mistake and went back. Despite declaring disaffection with the Palestinian, the Brazilian apologized for inappropriate speech and stated that yes, the athlete has a positive history to fight for the belt.
"I think that Belal Muhammad | deserves to fight for the title. Because of your numbers. Deserve. He's on an incredible winning streak, 10 fights, I don't know. I think he deserves it. I have something like, like, he beat me, I got hurt and then he was talking a lot. But I shouldn't have spoken the way I did. I apologize for that, he deserves the title. I don't like this guy because I lost to him, I was injured and he keeps saying: 'I beat Gilbert Burns that way, etc'. I don't hate it, but I don't like it very much. But I wish the best”, said Durinho in an interview with the podcast Renato Moicano.
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Summoned at the last minute for confrontation, Gilbert Durinho e Belal Muhammad | they faced each other in 2023. On that occasion, the Palestinian beat the Brazilian in the unanimous decision of the judges.
Looking to return to the winning path, the Niteroi native will perform this Saturday (9) at UFC 299 and face Jack Della Maddalena in a crucial duel for the welterweight division.
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