UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has asked the promotion to restore the Palestinian flag to his fighter profile, referencing Dana White’s stance on “free speech”.
Muhammad was born in the US but to Palestinian parents, and he has been seen carrying the Palestinian flag numerous times throughout his UFC career.
In 2022, the UFC imposed a flag ban, but White – the promotion’s president – overturned that ruling one year later. It is believed that the ban was related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
In any case, fans noticed this week that Muhammad, who won the welterweight title in July, has no flag on his fighter profile on ufc.