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Belal Muhammad set to defend title in UFC 310 showdown with Shavkat Rakhmonov in December

Undisputed welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad has booked his first defense of the divisional crown at the end of the year, tasked with handing the unbeaten finisher, Shavkat Rakhmonov his first-ever loss in the main event of UFC 310 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Muhammad, the undisputed welterweight titleholder, most recently headlined UFC 304 back in July in Manchester, landing the undisputed crown with a one-sided unanimous decision win over two-time foe, Leon Edwards in their rematch in England.

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Belal Muhammad set to defend title in UFC 310 showdown with Shavkat Rakhmonov in December 2

As for the undefeated Uzbekistan-born contender, Rakhmonov, the current number number three rated challenger has been out of action since he moved to 18-0 in December of last year, stopping former title challenger, Stephen Thompson with a second round rear-naked choke win.