Surging welterweight contender, Belal Muhammad was reportedly not in the running to fight former foe, incumbent divisional champion, Leon Edwards at UFC 300 in April – despite the fact the Birmingham native received up to three offers of potential opponents for the flagship card.
Muhammad, currently ranked number two in official welterweight ranking, is in the middle of a 10-fight unbeaten streak. His most recent win was a unanimous decision over Gilbert Burns, a former title challenger in May last year in a championship eliminator that lasted five rounds.
And part of that run saw Muhammad fight to an eventual second round official ‘No Contest’ against Team Renegade BJJ & MMA staple, Edwards – after the former was struck with an inadvertent eye poke.
Over the course of the weekend in the immediate aftermath of UFC 298, promotional boss, Dana White revealed Edwards had accepted three separate offers of differing opponents for a return at UFC 300 – ultimately to no avail.
Belal Muhammad refuses title fight against Leon Edwards at UFC 300
Despite his winning streak, relationship with Edwards, and official ranking, according to The…
