An opportunity for which Belal Muhammad has worked his entire career now stares him directly in the face.
The 35-year-old Chicago native will challenge Leon Edwards for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight crown when their rematch headlines UFC 304 on July 27 at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. Their first encounter ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke in 2021. Muhammad enters the Octagon with fuel from a five-fight winning streak filling his tanks. He has not fought since May 6, 2023, when he took a five-round unanimous decision from Gilbert Burns in their UFC 288 pairing.