Finally, it’s happening. Belal Muhammad is on the brink of UFC glory. He’s eyeing that shiny Ultimate Fighting Championship gold. And guess what? The UFC just dropped a bombshell on Thursday. UFC 304’s got its star match. Picture this: Manchester, England, Co-op Live buzzing with anticipation. It’s a welterweight showdown between Leon Edwards and Muhammad. Remember their first dance in 2021? Ended in a no-contest, thanks to an accidental eye poke. Fast forward to July 27, and we’ve got Edwards, the champ with a 13-fight unbeaten streak, squaring off against Muhammad, who hasn’t tasted defeat in his last 10 fights.
Edwards, oh boy, he snatched the 170-pound crown from Kamaru Usman last year. Did it with a head kick that’ll replay in highlight reels for years. Their rematch? Edwards came out on top again, clinching a majority decision. Then, he faced Colby Covington in December, cruising to victory by dominating four out of five rounds. On his path to the throne, Edwards left behind a trail of defeated foes like Rafael dos Anjos, Donald Cerrone, Vicente Luque, and Nate Diaz.
Since his loss to Geoff Neal in 2019, Muhammad’s been on a tear. His last five victories? All against top 10 contenders. He outmaneuvered Gilbert Burns, Sean Brady, Luque, Stephen Thompson, and Demian Maia. Notably, he handed Brady his first career loss with a striking stoppage. Despite a low finish rate of 26%, “Remember the Name” has only two wins by stoppage in his recent 10-fight streak.