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UFC contender Belal Muhammad says he’s better all around when he trains, fights during Ramadan

Belal Muhammad explains what it's like to prepare for a UFC fight while observing Ramadan.

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Belal Muhammad plans Dagestan training, working with Khabib Nurmagomedov for UFC title fight

Belal Muhammad will look to old pal Khabib Nurmagomedov for advice ahead of his potential UFC title fight vs. Leon Edwards.

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Belal Muhammad confident Dana White keeps word, expects ‘weak mentally’ Leon Edwards at UFC 300

For Belal Muhammad, it's full steam ahead toward a UFC title fight vs. Leon Edwards – and he oozes confidence.

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Henry Cejudo: Belal Muhammad stylistically ‘the closest person to a guy like Khabib Nurmagomedov’

Henry Cejudo sees a lot of similarities between Belal Muhammad's fighting style and Khabib Nurmagomedov's.

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Gilbert Burns: Jack Della Maddalena’s boxing makes him a scary opponent at UFC 299

Gilbert Burns rates Jack Della Maddalena's boxing very highly.

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Leon Edwards says he has next title defense set for UFC 300 — then wants summer return, too

We don't know Leon Edwards' next dance partner yet, but the "Save the Date" card went out Saturday from Edwards himself.

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Jon Anik: Leon Edwards has to ‘beat all of these guys,’ including Belal Muhammad, to be welterweight GOAT

Jon Anik believes UFC champ Leon Edwards has to take on all comers if he wants to be considered welterweight great.

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UFC, MMA fighters and personalities celebrate Christmas on social media

See how fighters and other personalities from the MMA industry celebrated Christmas and the holiday season to close out 2023.

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Ben Askren confused by Colby Covington’s UFC 296 strategy, says he was afraid of Leon Edwards’ striking

Ben Askren found Colby Covington's game plan vs. Leon Edwards strange.

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Belal Muhammad senses fear from Leon Edwards, but UFC champ fires back: ‘That’s easy work’

Despite his coach's comments, UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards says he's willing to rematch Belal Muhammad.

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Belal Muhammad: Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington at UFC 296 ‘was a joke to the division’

Belal Muhammad was rather critical of the UFC 296 main event between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington.

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6 biggest takeaways from UFC 296: Is Dana White right to request Tony Ferguson’s retirement?

Analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC 296, including Colby Covington and Tony Ferguson's grim futures.

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for champ Leon Edwards after UFC 296 win?

Leon Edwards dismissed a Belal Muhammad as his next challenger after UFC 296, but there's no more logical fights for his third defense.

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Leon Edwards maintained focus despite Colby Covington’s personal insult: ‘Shut it all off for 25 minutes’

After UFC 296, Leon Edwards called his fight vs. Colby Covington "definitely one of the most emotional fights" of his career.

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Social media reacts to Colby Covington’s ‘pitiful performance’ in loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 296

The MMA community trashed Colby Covington's effort in his title-fight loss to Leon Edwards in the UFC 296 main event.

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‘Absolutely disgusting’: Fighters outraged by Colby Covington’s UFC 296 presser comment about Leon Edwards’ dead father

Colby Covington drew massive heat from his fellow fighters after he made a contorvesial comment about Leon Edwards' deceased father at the UFC 296 press conference.

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Leon Edwards would rematch Belal Muhammad if he has to after UFC 296: ‘I’ve proven I’m way better than him anyway’

Leon Edwards is open to rematching Belal Muhammad next, but won't be surprised if he's leapfrogged after UFC 296.

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UFC star Colby Covington wears jacket featuring Donald Trump’s mugshot

The pair are known to be friends, and the former US president has expressed his intention to be at UFC 296

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Leon Edwards confident in UFC 296 hypothesis about Colby Covington: ‘He’s not as good as everyone thinks’

Leon Edwards laughs off Colby Covington's gimmick and fascination with former president Donald Trump.

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Video: Which welterweights can disrupt the title picture at UFC 296?

Aside from the main event title fight, two other big welterweight matchups go down at UFC 296. Could a winner claim No. 1 contender status?

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Video: Colby Covington completely roasts every top-15 UFC welterweight except one

Colby Covington pulled no punches when giving his opinion on the UFC's top 15 fighters at 170 pounds one by one.

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Belal Muhammad explains how potential rivalry with Khamzat Chimaev turned into friendship

Last year, Belal Muhammad was calling for a fight against Khamzat Chimaev. This year, they have formed a bond over common interests.

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Title fight backup Belal Muhammad breaks down key UFC 296 welterweight matchups

Belal Muhammad is set for the backup role in the UFC 296 title fight, but has notes on every welterweight in action at the pay-per-view.

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Belal Muhammad confirms role as UFC 296 backup fighter for Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington

Belal Muhammad has confirmed his role as the backup for the UFC 296 welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington.

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Shavkat Rakhmonov ready for title shot with UFC 296 win but ‘Belal Muhammad also deserves’

Shavkat Rakhmonov thinks he's more than capable of standing with Stephen Thompson.

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