Belal Muhammad has officially entered the upper echelon of the welterweight division, but there’s one fighter he’d love to face, regardless of rankings. Unbeaten in his past seven fights, Muhammad (20-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) picked up the biggest win of his career when he dominated Stephen Thompson this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 199. With back-to-back lopsided decision wins over former title challengers Demian Maia and Thompson, Muhammad thinks he’s done enough for a title shot against reigning champ Kamaru Usman. But if he doesn’t get his wish, he wants to face Khamzat Chimaev (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who’s being dubbed as the most avoided fighter in the UFC.
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Belal Muhammad: Beating Khamzat Chimaev is worth more than anybody ranked – MMA Junkie