Kevin Holland doesn’t suppose a lot of Belal Muhammad, and the sensation is mutual.
At UFC 316 media day on Wednesday, Holland was requested what he considered Muhammad dropping his welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, to which Holland replied it was “wonderful” to see.
It’s not simply Della Maddalena’s efficiency that wowed Holland as he went on to criticize Muhammad’s preventing model after which prompt he’s not as expert as his accomplishments counsel.
“I’ve by no means thought the world of Belal,” Holland mentioned. “He’s a tough employee, he places within the work, however I imply, camps boil right down to who’s going to place in essentially the most work and so long as you outwork through the camp, you may rattling positive outwork him within the battle. That’s all he actually has is figure ethic.”
Muhammad responded to a clip of Holland’s feedback on social media, writing, “It’s at all times those that’ll by no means contact gold which have essentially the most to say. Doesn’t this bum lose each different battle he’s in?”
It’s at all times those that’ll by no means contact gold which have essentially the most to say doesn’t This bum lose each different battle he’s in
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 4, 2025
Although Holland is definitely coming off of a win over Gunnar Nelson in his most up-to-date battle, Muhammad’s insult will not be unfounded. Holland has earned a status as a fan favourite because of his frequent in-cage appearances, however has not gained consecutive fights since 2023 and has strung collectively consecutive losses twice throughout that very same span.
One other clip of Holland that made the rounds on social media noticed him apparently query Muhammad’s championship bonafides, as he fell to Della Maddalena in his first scheduled title protection.
“Shout-out to anyone who’s efficiently gotten a UFC belt, props to you,” Holland mentioned. “However in the event you haven’t defended the belt, did you actually get a f*cking belt? Isn’t that what you all mentioned about Conor?”
This drew one other response from Muhammad mocking Holland’s file.
If u battle each month and lose each month are you essentially the most energetic fighter or essentially the most energetic loser
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 4, 2025
“In the event you battle each month and also you lose each month are you essentially the most energetic fighter or essentially the most energetic loser?” Muhammad wrote on social media.
Holland later put his personal Twitter fingers in motion as he issued a response to Muhammad, posting a screenshot of an obvious direct message dialog between them discussing a possible battle. Now, Holland needs to know if Muhammad remains to be .
“I waited a couple of years, however you continue to need smoke, you bought the gun, ex-champ,” Holland wrote.
Holland is scheduled to compete this Saturday at UFC 316 when he takes on fellow welterweight veteran Vicente Luque.
