Belal Muhammad recently sent MMA fans into a frenzy with his prediction for a potential fight against Sean Strickland. The reigning UFC welterweight champion predicted a dominant victory over Strickland and claimed it would be an "easy" fight for him.
It's no secret that Muhammad and Strickland have no love for each other and have traded insults on social media several times over the past few months. Given that 'Tarzan' is known for his unfiltered manner of voicing his opinions on sensitive issues, it's unsurprising that he had something to say about Muhammad's outspoken support for the Palestinian cause earlier this year.
After Strickland slammed Muhammad for supporting Palestine in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, their feud heated up, and their intense rivalry fueled talks of a potential fight between the two.
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During an interview with Submission Radio, Muhammad addressed a potential fight against Strickland and said:
"I would love to fight Sean, doesn't even have to be a belt on the line... I'd slap him around... When I think of tough fights, Sean's not one of them. I think he would be an easy fight for me... I have better cardio than him... I have better boxing than him."
Fans react to Belal Muhammad predicting a strong victory over Sean Strickland
After @ChampRDS posted a clip of Belal Muhammad's interview on X, fans flocked to the pots's comments section to share their thoughts. While many agreed with Muhammad, others didn't see Strickland losing in a potential fight between the two.
Reacting to Muhammad calling Strickland an "easy" opponent to beat, some fans backed the reigning UFC welterweight champion. One fan wrote:
"Belal spitting, Sean does, in fact, suck."
Another user wrote:
"As much as I don't like him, I could see him beating Sean easily."
One fan wrote:
"Belal is getting awesome at this trash talk thingy."
Check out some more fan reactions below:
On the other hand, some other fans believed Muhammad was getting carried away and stood no chance against Strickland in the cage. One fan backed Strickland to beat Muhammad and wrote:
"Sean would be a lot tougher of a fight than Belal thinks."
Another fan wrote:
"Belal gets stopped by @SStricklandMMA, and it would look like an assault."
One user wrote:
"If Belal wins, Sean Strickland fans will hang themselves."
Check out some more fan reactions below: