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Former two-time UFC Champion Conor McGregor not too long ago took to social media to name out the present Welterweight Champion, Belal Muhammad, following the cancellation of McGregor’s struggle subsequent summer time.
“I would like to crush my left hook into belal’s temple and take down the triple crown,” McGregor wrote in a now deleted publish that was obtained by TMZ Sports. “I would do it simply. And quick! I would cave his skully heavy! The hurdles I face getting again to the octagon are simply harrowing.”
McGregor continued the publish saying that Muhammad is “The UFC’s most abysmal zero income producing fighter in trendy historical past.”
In response to the publish, Muhammad spoke to TMZ Sports activities (2:50 mark) and shared his ideas on the present state of the 36-year-old Irish fighter.
“(Conor’s) not going to return again. And, if he does come again, I do not assume he is ever going to beat anyone,” Muhammad informed TMZ. “He is that previous man that is on the bar. ‘I was a champion. I was double champ, blah, blah, blah.’”
Muhammad defeated Leon Edwards in July with a unanimous choice victory, capturing the welterweight title from the previous champion and enhancing his skilled document to 24-3.
With the title round his waist, Muhammad dug in his heels even additional as he mentioned the previous champion McGregor who final fought in 2021 the place he misplaced by way of TKO towards Dustin Poirier within the first spherical.
“I’d actually slap him across the cage,” Muhammad continued. “It could actually be embarrassing to the purpose of individuals can be like, ‘No means, this man was a double champion earlier than? How is that this man even a fighter?’ The sport’s handed him up.”
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Belal Muhammad will defend his welterweight title towards Shavkat Rakhmonov at #UFC310 on Dec. 7 in Las Vegas, Dana White introduced. pic.twitter.com/k6FrthxXNX
Muhammad will put his title on the road on Dec. 7 as he faces 18-0 Shavkat Rakhmonov at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.