Belal Muhammad has been campaigning for a welterweight title shot for years. Now, he can say he was right all along after claiming the championship with a unanimous decision win over Leon Edwards in the main event from UFC 304.
The win brings plenty of validation to Muhammad and his accomplishments in the cage. But the challenges won't stop now that he's the titleholder.
The welterweight division is in a state of transition. The likes of Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington might be fading out of the picture, but there are a handful of intriguing fighters coming down the pike.