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UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov has fired shots at newly crowned champion Belal Muhammad. 'Nomad' recently took to social media to upload a post, questioning Muhammad's activity inside the octagon.
Rakhmonov then accused 'Remember The Name' of dodging a bout against him in 2024:
"After all the talk about being an active champion, truth is Belal isn't even ready to defend his title this year."
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Both Rakhmonov and Muhammad are on incredible runs in the UFC. 'Remember the Name' is currently on an 11-fight undefeated streak that includes victories over names like Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, Vicente Luque, Sean Brady, and Gilbert Burns.
In his last outing, Muhammad fought Leon Edwards for the title at UFC 304. The 36-year-old outclassed 'Rocky' for the majority of the bout and captured the welterweight throne via unanimous decision.
Rakhmonov, on the other hand, is undefeated in his professional career with an impressive 18-0 record. During his stint in the UFC, the 29-year-old has defeated the likes of Neil Magny, Geoff Neal, and Stephen Thompson.
Although no official announcement has been made by the UFC regarding a showdown between the two fighters, many fans want to see Rakhmonov fight for the belt next.
Shavkat Rakhmonov previews expected fight against Belal Muhammad
Shavkat Rakhmonov believes that a showdown against welterweight king Belal Muhammad would not be a walk in the park.
'Nomad' recently did an interview for Submission Radio, during which he weighed in on a potential clash between him and Muhammad.
According to Rakhmonov, the fight will be a tough, highly competitive affair, but he will get his hand raised in the end:
"Yeah, I think it will be a very competitive fight. I don't think about it as an easy fight. It's going to be a hard fight and whoever will force his own style on his opponent is gonna win. And even though it's not gonna be easy, I believe I'm going to be the winner at the end."
Check out Shavkat Rakhmonov's comments below (3:45):
