Training with the former UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov proved to be a good thing for Belal Muhammad. “Remember the name” defeated Leon Edwards at UFC 304 to become the new welterweight title. Belal and Khabib have always had mutual respect for each other throughout their careers. Recently, “The Eagle” shared his thoughts on Muhammad’s victory and gave all the credit to him after critics mentioned his involvement in Belal’s training camp.
Khabib is all praise for Belal
Belal Muhammad emerged victorious despite all odds and scored a unanimous decision win against “Rocky,” who was on a winning streak leading up to the event. Throughout the buildup of Muhammad vs. Edward’s matchup, Khabib’s name was frequently mentioned. The Dagestani fighter and Belal share a great bond. Khabib also cornered ‘Bully B’ in his fight against Sean Brady.
Belal revealed that Khabib had helped him train for the fight against Leon Edwards. “The Eagle” reportedly analyzed Edward ahead of their title clash at UFC 304. After Belal’s stunning win, Khabib shared his thoughts on Instagram and wrote, ‘Belal trained with his coaches, he has very high-class coaches, I just helped him with little things. All credits goes to his coaches and Belal’s heart.” Khabib’s response was to Dana White crediting him for Belal’s success. Just like Khabib, Muhammad also follows a heavy wrestling style in his bouts. He showed his striking abilities and managed to dominate his opponent to the ground.
Adesanya’s reaction to Belal’s victory
The former Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya shares a good relationship with Edwards. Talking about moving up in weight class, Leon stated that he did not want to fight with Adesanya because of the bond between them. “The Last Stylebender” predicted that “Rocky” would successfully defend his title. During the watch party on his YouTube channel, Adesanya supported Edwards throughout the fight as well.
Israel Adesanya was shocked when Belal headbutted Edwards. He claimed Leon was rocked and was concerned for him. However, Adesanya gave credit to Muhammad when he entered Edward’s territory. “The Last Stylebender” admitted that he doubted Belal before the fight but is now a fan of his.
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