Belal wants to fight Shavkat next over Usman

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Belal Muhammad prefers first title defense against Shavkat Rakhmonov over Kamaru Usman: 'He has more aura'

Belal Muhammad has zeroed in on who he wants for his first title defense.

mmajunkie.usatoday.com

"For me now, I would rather it be Shavkat,” Muhammad told Kevin Iole. “I think he has more aura. He has the undefeated (part) about him. There’s no excuses after beating him. If I go out there and beat Usman, Usman’s on a three-fight losing streak. He’s old. He’s on his way out. I think he needs another win to get in the mix and show that he’s still hungry, to show that he still has tread on the tires. But I want Shavkat more. You look at the other guys, Ian (Machado Garry) isn’t even calling for it. (Jack Della Maddalena), I think he’s still hurt. I think it would be between Shavkat and Usman, and between those two, Shavkat makes more sense."

Well there you have it, for the idiots constantly complaining that Belal is ducking Shavkat. He brought Usman's name up once in an interview and everyone had a meltdown.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Good. Now watch the meltdown happen when belal wins

 

[El Fernas]

Book it, Usman last win is from 3 years ago, time goes flying.

 

[Oscar Madison]

Belal says a lot of things.

 

[BangBang]

Belol thinks he's Khabib. Band of brothers.

 

[nonoob]

Works for me. WAR BELAL, and damn his haters !

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Shavkat all the way. Usman hasn't won since Biden was president.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Shavkat all the way. Usman hasn't won since Biden was president.

So, before his clone took over you mean?

 

[laleggenda27]

People have anointed Shavkat as the uncrowned champion, but he's still relatively untested.

If Belal wins and makes Shavkat look bad, which is entirely plausible, this place will have a meltdown.

 

[blaseblase]

People have anointed Shavkat as the uncrowned champion, but he's still relatively untested.

If Belal wins and makes Shavkat look bad, which is entirely plausible, this place will have a meltdown.

Yeah he has some noticeable flaws in his game: lack of striking defense and his takedowns aren't that great. It's entirely plausible Belal shuts him down.

 

[payton]

Usman is still dangerous.
He was winning the 2nd Edwards fight, then got caught towards the end.
and had a relatively close match in the 3rd Edwards fight.
He also arguably won against Khamzat on short notice and going up a weight class.

 

[Corrado Soprano]

Belal is a proper champ. He worked his way to the top and wasn’t given any sort of push from the UFC. He put himself in a position where he couldn’t be denied and he’s open to fighting anyone.

 

[filthybliss]

As he should want to if he wants to bolster his resume as much as possible.

 

[Goutfather]

People have anointed Shavkat as the uncrowned champion, but he's still relatively untested.

If Belal wins and makes Shavkat look bad, which is entirely plausible, this place will have a meltdown.

he’s relatively untested, but the tests he’s had he’s absolutely aced them.

 

[Last Falconry]

Much less interested in who a champion would prefer to fight than I am in who he actually ends up fighting. And thats assuming I believe this, which i dont

 

[AfroBanana]

MMA math is fun. Shavkat and Ian beat Neal and Belal couldn’t get him down and got beat up.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

If tonight was an indication of what Shavkat brings, Belal will melt him.

 

[HatKick]

Of course. Usman needs to pick up a win or two.

 

[Poirierfan]

If tonight was an indication of what Shavkat brings, Belal will melt him.

Sure thing bud, styles making fights was never real.