Fight fans got a first look at Belal Muhammad’s ‘Canelo hands’ at UFC 280 in October 2022.
The UFC welterweight champion, who is known for his elite-level wrestling ability, was mocked after his trainer compared him to boxing icon Canelo Alvarez.
Rather than shying away from the jokes, ‘Remember The Name’ has leaned into them and doubled down by claiming he’s the ‘best striker in the welterweight division‘.
Belal Muhammad has never scored a knockdown inside the Octagon, but Sean Brady knows that he packs a punch after being stopped by a barrage of strikes during the American’s rise through the ranks.
Belal Muhammad vs Sean Brady revisted
Brady entered UFC 280 as the favorite after amassing a 15-0 record that suggested he was the next big thing.
As is often the case when two wrestlers clash, Brady’s fight with Muhammad was contested on the feet.
In round two, a massive overhand rocked the undefeated prospect and signaled the beginning of the end.
Muhammad unloaded a barrage of punches but was unable to knock the Philadelphian off his feet.
Still, referee Lukasz Bosacki stepped when Brady ate dozens of punc
