See ... I told you guys to stop doubting Belal

[Just Creed]

I told y'all back in October 2022 that you had to stop doubting Belal and that Leon was just keeping the belt warm for him

How long will sherdog keep doubting Belal Muhammad?

With a stunning record of 22-3, Belal entered the Octagon on Saturday evening and shocked the world by brutally TKO'ing the feared Sean Brady. Belal being a feared grappler himself decided to turn up the heat and put on a showing that even Floyd Mayweather would be impressed by. He dispached...

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Who's next for Belal?

 

[AmonTobin]

Why does everyone feel compelled to start their very own "I told you so" thread when they could just comment in the PBP thread or post fight thread? Lol
I don't think people doubted him i think they just aren't big fans of his style. Most of us were fully aware he could win but we just didn't want him to.

 

[HHJ]

we just didn't want him to.

 

[HolmeZy55]

and that Leon was just keeping the belt warm for him

And now remember the boredom is just keeping the belt warm for Shavkat.

 

[AmonTobin]

I'm just being honest and owning it. He fought well and deserves the credit. Leon also fought like dogshit.

 

[Just Creed]

Why does everyone feel compelled to start their very own "I told you so" thread when they could just comment in the PBP thread or post fight thread? Lol
I don't think people doubted him i think they just aren't big fans of his style. Most of us were fully aware he could win but we just didn't want him to.

Cos it's funny to rub people's noses in it

 

[Just Creed]

And now remember the boredom is just keeping the belt warm for Shavkat.

I reckon Dana and Hunter will be licking their lips at this match up

 

[AmonTobin]

Cos it's funny to rub people's noses in it

That's fair. I enjoyed rubbing Pereira bandwagon riders' noses in Izzy's KO after I predicted it. There is satisfaction in it.
For this one I have to say I had no horse in the race. I've never been a big fan of either Leon or Belal and Welterweight has historically been my favourite division.

 

[HolmeZy55]

I reckon Dana and Hunter will be licking their lips at this match up

Oh absolutely, I said it earlier but I guarantee they don't give Belal more than 3-4 months before they want him to defend.

They want him gone ASAP.

 

[AmonTobin]

Oh absolutely, I said it earlier but I guarantee they don't give Belal more than 3-4 months before they want him to defend.

They want him gone ASAP.

They definitely will hold Belal to a mandatory defence in under 4 months.

 

[Just Creed]

Oh absolutely, I said it earlier but I guarantee they don't give Belal more than 3-4 months before they want him to defend.

They want him gone ASAP.

For sure, they'll be wanting Khamzat or Shavkat to pluck it from him guaranteed

 

[dipstickjimmy]

For sure, they'll be wanting Khamzat or Shavkat to pluck it from him guaranteed

Khamzat can't even make it to a MW fight so how is he making it to a WW fight and making weight? Does his mystery illness help him cut weight?

 

[Just Creed]

Khamzat can't even make it to a MW fight so how is he making it to a WW fight and making weight? Does his mystery illness help him cut weight?

No idea mate

 

[dipstickjimmy]

No idea mate

So why mention his name for a title fight? He has no accomplishments in MMA. Bo Nickal deserves a title fight before Khamzat at this point.

 

[kingmob6]

Why does everyone feel compelled to start their very own "I told you so" thread when they could just comment in the PBP thread or post fight thread? Lol
I don't think people doubted him i think they just aren't big fans of his style. Most of us were fully aware he could win but we just didn't want him to.

I would say a good % really thought that Belal was just average, and was lucky, would never win against Leon, had no business fighting for a belt, and whatever else low iq analysis you can muster. So "don't think people doubted" is actually wrong. I'm not a fan of his style either, but I can evaluate him on other merits, that's not something that most of fandom is capable of.

 

[Just Creed]

So why mention his name for a title fight? He has no accomplishments in MMA. Bo Nickal deserves a title fight before Khamzat at this point.

No idea mate

 

[filthybliss]

I told y'all back in October 2022 that you had to stop doubting Belal and that Leon was just keeping the belt warm for him

How long will sherdog keep doubting Belal Muhammad?

With a stunning record of 22-3, Belal entered the Octagon on Saturday evening and shocked the world by brutally TKO'ing the feared Sean Brady. Belal being a feared grappler himself decided to turn up the heat and put on a showing that even Floyd Mayweather would be impressed by. He dispached...

forums.sherdog.com

Who's next for Belal?

I'll be honest, it was bound to happen to Leon. His power is not intimidating enough for wrestlers to hesitate bridging in the distance against him. I need to rewatch some of his old fights to say it with more conviction. IIRC Marty was crushing him until that random kick.