Interview with Belal Muhammad

In July 2024, UFC fighter Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad fought the UFC Welterweight World Title match against Leon Edwards in Manchester, England for UFC 304. This match was the main event of UFC 304, and it was an epic rematch that had been three years in the making. Belal Muhammad fought Leon Edwards back in 2021. That match had a very unexpected ending. Just seconds into round two, the fight was over. Edwards severely poked Belal in the eye, and the fight was called off in the second round with just eighteen seconds on the clock.

In the years since their last match, both Belal Muhammad and Leon Edwards have achieved win after win after win. At UFC 278 and UFC 286, Edwards beat Kamaru Usman, the UFC Welterweight Champion. Alongside Edwards, Belal Muhammad has created an unforgettable legacy of his own. He’s tied for most unanimous decision wins in UFC Welterweight division history. He holds the third most decision wins in UFC Welterweight division history, and he has the second highest takedown defense percentage in UFC Welterweight division history

Then, on July 27th, 2024, in Leon Edwards’ hometown of Manchester, England, Belal Muhammad defeated Leon Edwards and become the new UFC Welterweight Champion. Just weeks before this historic match, we met up with Belal during his training session in Chicago. After training, we sat down with Belal and talked through his journey, his techniques, and his philosophy on life.