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Sept. 20 Declared 'Belal Muhammad Day' in UFC Champ’s Hometown

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Belal Muhammad is getting some well-deserved recognition.

Muhammad’s hometown of Chicago recently honored him by officially declaring Sept. 20, 2024 “Belal Muhammad Day.” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson made the announcement in a ceremony at the Harold Washington Library Center on Friday.

ud83dude33ud83dudc4fSeptember 20th is now “Belal Muhammad’s day” in his hometown Chicago.

Via. IG @bullyb170 u25abufe0f pic.twitter.com/tuR06VJ4ef — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 20, 2024

Johnson also wrote on his Instagram Stories about the Bogan High School and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate.