UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad will return to the cage on Feb. 13 against Dhiego Lima, and he hopes to fight in a five-round headliner by the end of the year.
After losing a UFC Vegas 17 meeting with Lima due to a positive COVID-19 test, Muhammad said he’s recovered from the virus after two weeks of rest. Now, the goal is to rebound after a difficult 2020.
“I belong in the rankings, and I belong fighting these top-tier guys,” he told MMA Fighting. “If I get two [wins], I want to get me a five-rounder.