UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad was once on a potential collision course with Khamzat Chimaev, but they have since formed a bond over the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict . Muhammad, a Palestinian-American, has always been outspoken in his support for the country. Throughout his career, he has carried the nation’s flag with him into the octagon and has occasionally draped it over his shoulders during his post-fight interviews. Since hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated in October, Muhammad has shown his support for Palestinians caught in the middle and has called for a cease fire. He noticed one of his fighting peers was also publicly supporting Palestine, which has led to a friendship with Chimaev. “For me, it was obviously huge that he was posting about Palestine,” Muhammad told MMA Junkie.
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