Champ Belal Muhammad not defending against Shavkat Rakhmonov, wants Alex Pereira schedule | Cageside

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad is set to face undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 on December 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
With that main event announced this week, Muhammad joins Grind City Media’s John Morgan to talk life since winning the belt in July, his willingness to take on an undefeated challenger, the success of Chicago’s Valle Flow Striking Academy, his plans to get on an Alex Pereira schedule of fighting, and more.
0:00 – Hanging out with Jelly Roll in Chicago
2:07 – Dealing with life as champion
3:12 – Sneaking past UFC security to take incredible 2012 picture with Dana White
5:12 – “I’m still the challenger” against Shavkat Rakhmonov
7:09 – Can Rakhmonov deal with fearless pressure at UFC 310?
9:13 – “Your next fight should be your Super Bowl”
11:13 – Cornering Julianna Peña and measuring the success of Mike Valle
13:36 – Mapping out training camp for UFC 310
14:44 – Launching War Room Academy and an incredible fan giveaway
16:26 – Getting on that Alex Pereira schedule in 2025
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