Belal Muhammad thinks he’s a humorous man.
Wednesday was a busy day for UFC as CEO Dana White delivered a sequence of blockbuster bulletins, together with information of Muhammad’s first protection of his welterweight title. In July, ‘Bear in mind The Identify’ delivered a largely dominant efficiency in opposition to Leon Edwards to say his first UFC gold.
Now, he’ll put it on the road in opposition to the division’s fourth-ranked contender, Jack Della Maddalena, at UFC 315 in Montreal.
The announcement got here out of left subject contemplating Maddalena was truly scheduled to headline the promotion’s return to London subsequent month in opposition to none aside from Leon Edwards.
As an alternative, ‘Rocky’ will now sq. off with Sean Brady inside the long-lasting O2 Enviornment whereas Maddalena will get promoted to his inaugural title alternative on MMA’s greatest stage.
Following the announcement, Muhammad went on social media and threw some shade on the man he took the welterweight belt from final 12 months.
Dang I stole Leon’s belt and his opponent,” Muhammad wrote on X.
Belal Muhammad seems handy JDM his first loss contained in the Octagon
Muhammad was initially scheduled to defend his belt in December in opposition to Shavkat Rakhmonov, however he was compelled to bow out of the bout as a result of an an infection in his foot. Sadly, ‘Nomad’ revealed that he was nonetheless nursing an damage and can be unable to go on Might 10 when the UFC heads again to the Bell Centre.
Enter Jack Della Maddalena.
The Australian knockout artist is an ideal 7-0 beneath the UFC banner, together with a third-round TKO over one-time title challenger Gilbert Burns in his final outing at UFC 299.
