Belal Muhammad is ready to problem for the welterweight title, however this time it will not be contained in the UFC Octagon. Bear in mind the Identify” gained the UFC 170-pound title in July 2024, defeating former champion Leon Edwards with a dominant efficiency at UFC 304.
Muhammad’s championship life proved to be short-lived as he didn’t defend his title towards Jacques Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in Might. He not too long ago made his return within the co-main occasion of UFC Qatar, the place he suffered a unanimous choice loss to Ian Machado Garry, marking the primary consecutive dropping streak of his profession.
However the 37-year-old Chicago native will quickly have the chance to step into a brand new testing floor after the hardest interval of his profession.
Belal Muhammad to face two-time NCAA champion David Carr at RAF 4
Belal Muhammad is scheduled to tackle reigning Actual American Freestyle Welterweight Champion David Carr at RAF 4 on the Fishers Occasion Heart in Indiana.
Carr is a two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion and has represented Iowa State in a number of divisions. His embellished resume additionally consists of the Bob Bowlsby Award, considered one of school wrestling’s highest honors. The 26-year-old from Ohio turned the Royal Air Power’s first 165-pound welterweight title with a victory over Egyptian Olympian Amr Reda Hussen.
RAF has steadily gained consideration amongst martial arts followers since its debut in August. The freestyle wrestling promotion has already showcased a robust lineup of present and former UFC large names, together with Bo Niccal, Michael Chandler, Chad Mendes, Clay Guida, Joaquin Buckley, and extra.
