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Belal Muhammad Is Not Afraid of Undefeated Finisher Shavkat Rakhmonov: ‘It Really Doesn’t Scare Us’

Belal Muhammad is not afraid of Shavkat Rakhmonov. At least, that’s what his coach says. After bringing the UFC…

Belal Muhammad is not afraid of Shavkat Rakhmonov. At least, that’s what his coach says.

After bringing the UFC welterweight title home to Chicago following a dominant decision victory over Leon Edwards in Manchester, ‘Remember The Name’ is set to put his gold up for grabs against one of the most dangerous fighters in the division at UFC 310 on Saturday, December 7.

Rakhmonov goes into his first title opportunity with an impressive 18-0 record. Perhaps more impressive is the fact that ‘Nomad’ has finished every man that’s been put in front of him, including six-straight wins under the UFC banner.

Belal Muhammad’s coach is excited to crack rakhmonov’s code

Rakhmonov’s reputation undoubtedly precedes him, but Muhammad’s coach, Mike Valle, says that neither he nor the champ is afraid of stepping inside the Octagon with the fast-rising fan favorite.

“It’s a great challenge,” Valle told MMA Junkie. “It’s a great code to crack. I can’t wait for it. There’s all this hype behind him and he’s a great guy. He’s a great fighter, too. Belal is unreal, too. He’s the best in the world at fighting.

“And he’s the best in the world at going back, going sideways, putting pressure, not going to the ground. So it doesn’t matter where the fight may take place. He’s willing to go forward, go back, go to the side, fight on top, fight behind. It really doesn’t scare us. Whatever it is, let’s go” (h/t BJPenn.com).

In his last three outings, Rakhmonov has earned wins against welterweight staples Neil Magny, Geoff Neal, and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson.

Muhammad rides into ‘Sin City’ sitting on a 10-fight win streak that dates back to a win against Curtis Millender in April 2019.

Tom Aspinall Questions Francis Ngannou’s Status as an Elite Fighter: ‘These Aren’t the Best Guys in the World’

Tom Aspinall doesn’t seem to think Francis Ngannou should listed among the world’s best heavyweights. On Saturday, October 19,…

Tom Aspinall doesn’t seem to think Francis Ngannou should listed among the world’s best heavyweights.

On Saturday, October 19, ‘The Predator’ will make his long-awaited PFL debut as the promotion premieres its highly anticipated Super Fights pay-per-view series in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. There, Ngannou will square off with the 2023 PFL heavyweight tournament winner Renan Ferreira.

‘Problema’ earned the opportunity to face Ngannou via a 21-second knockout of Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader in February.

With the UFC offering a lackluster APEX card this weekend, all eyes will be on Ngannou’s return to mixed martial arts as he competes against ‘Problema’ for the recently unveiled Super Fights heavyweight world championship.

Tom Aspinall questions francis ngannou’s status as an elite heavyweight mixed martial artist

One fighter who will have his eyes on Saturday’s event is interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on Monday, the UK star made it clear that he has nothing but respect for Ngannou and the adversity he’s overcome. However, Aspinall isn’t sure that Ngannou deserves to be in the conversation of elite heavyweight mixed martial artists.

His take is based on the fact that Ngannou is competing against fighters not quite on the UFC level.

“I have a lot of respect for Francis,” Aspinall said. “I have a lot of respect for him, and I really appreciate his story. I really appreciate what he’s done in the sport, but it’s hard to debate right now. The guy he’s fighting, he’s not elite. Do you know what I mean? And the guys he’ll be fighting in the future aren’t elite, and it’s as simple as that. These aren’t the best guys in the world.

“The guy he’s fighting fought a friend of mine and a training partner of mine, Ante Delija (two years ago), and Ante just destroyed him within a minute or two. Took him down, ground and pounded him and stopped him within the first minute, and now this guy’s fighting Francis Ngannou.

“So, the guy isn’t elite, his opponent. Yeah, he’s big. Yeah, he’s powerful. Yeah, he could knock you out, but he’s not an elite heavyweight. I’m not disrespecting him. The elite guys are not in the PFL. The elite guys are in the UFC. It’s difficult to say that (Ngannou) is the best heavyweight in the world when he isn’t fighting elite guys right now” (h/t BJPenn.com).

Thus far, Renan Ferreira is 13-3 in his MMA career with 11 of his victories coming by way of knockout. He is 7-1 under the PFL banner with three no-contests.

Since Ngannou’s last MMA fight against Ciryl Gane in January 2022, ‘Problema’ has competed eight times.

‘Cowboy’ Quitting Steroids, Returning To UFC

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“I’m chasing greatness. 50 UFC fights. Not only do I want a win, I want a finish. I want a bonus. Most wins in UFC history. Most finishes. Most bonuses. Most wal…

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“I’m chasing greatness. 50 UFC fights. Not only do I want a win, I want a finish. I want a bonus. Most wins in UFC history. Most finishes. Most bonuses. Most walks to that cage.” — Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone

Donald Cerrone is coming back to UFC.

The lightweight legend plans to pause his retirement and score a couple of more fights inside the Octagon. As it stands, “Cowboy” is within striking distance of multiple UFC records including total fights, most wins, and most finishes.

Cerrone was inducted into the UFC hall of fame in July 2023.

“I want to go back and get two more fights,” Cerrone said in a recent Instagram video. “When I retired, I told you I was getting my hair done and get on steroids. The number 50 has been sitting on my mind for awhile. So, I’ve been working with Transcend for the last two years, taking TRT and a bunch of peptides. Now we got a protocol for all you people that said, ‘Oh, what if you get on it, you can’t ever come off.’ Well, I now have to come off and piss clean, fight in a few months. So, watch this.”

Fortunately, he wasn’t roiding up “behind the corner gas station.”

Cerrone stands at 36-17 with two no contests. It’s worth mentioning that “Cowboy” has gone seven straight fights without a victory and hasn’t seen the win column since outpointing Al Iaquinta at UFC Ottawa back in early 2019.

Just remember, you only get the mic once after calling it a career.

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Tom Aspinall confirms he will serve as backup to Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic at UFC 310: ‘It’s official’

Interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall has confirmed he will serve as the official backup fighter to next month’s title…

Interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall has confirmed he will serve as the official backup fighter to next month’s title fight between rival, Jon Jones and the returning, Stipe Miocic — with the duo taking main event honors at UFC 310 next month at Madison Square Garden.

Aspinall, a current interim heavyweight titleholder, most recently co-headlined UFC 304 back in July, successfully defending the divisional championship with a blistering first round knockout win over perennial contender, Curtis Blaydes to avenge his sole Octagon loss.

Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic, Tom Aspinall is ready for either: 'I’ll fight both of them in the same night'

And missing out on a title unification bout with Rochester native, Jones, who has since booked a rescheduled title defense against Ohio veteran, Miocic, Atherton native, Aspinall has confirmed he will serve as the official backup fighter to the heavyweight title tilt in New York City.

Tom Aspinall gets insider tip from UFC champ Frank Mir on beating Jon Jones: ‘Could be a very dangerous fight for Jon'

Tom Aspinall official backup for UFC 310 headliner

“Yes, it is official,” Tom Aspinall told Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned of his status as backup fighter at UFC 310. “I mean, Dana (White) announced it a while ago now, but I didn’t actually hear anything from the UFC. But now we’ve actually spoken, everything’s going good. We’ve come to an agreement about it, we know what’s happening going forward.”

We’ve got plans, we’ve got future fight plans, everything is right there,” Tom Aspinall explained. “It’s gonna be a good couple of years, let me tell you. Big plans, big, big, massive plans. My gut’s telling me [I won’t be needed], to be honest. Do I think it’s going to happen? Is it likely? In my opinion, probably not. But will I be ready? Absolutely.”

Linked with a massive heavyweight title fight against current light heavyweight titleholder, Alex Pereira, Aspinall has also been linked with a potential future title clash with former interim gold holder, Ciryl Gane — and former foe, Alexander Volkov, who share the Octagon next month in ‘The Big Apple.

Latest UFC 310 Fight Card, PPV Lineup

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After leaving a trail of destruction in the 170-pound weight class, undefeated welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov will try to unseat current division champion Belal Muhammad in the UFC 310 main event in what ma…

After leaving a trail of destruction in the 170-pound weight class, undefeated welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov will try to unseat current division champion Belal Muhammad in the UFC 310 main event in what marks the promotion’s final pay-per-view (PPV) card of 2024.

Event: UFC 310: “Muhammad vs. Rakhmonov”
Date: Sat., Dec. 7, 2024
Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Start times: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN2, ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET Prelims | 10 p.m. ET Main Card)

UFC 310 Main Event On ESPN+ PPV:

170 lbs.: UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

UFC 310 Main Card on ESPN+ PPV:

125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura
265 lbs.: Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
145 lbs.: Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling
170 lbs.: Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque

UFC 310 Prelims Card on ESPN2/ESPN+:

205 lbs.: Anthony Smith vs. Dominick Reyes
115 lbs.: Tatiana Suarez vs. Virna Jandiroba
155 lbs.: Chase Hooper vs. Clay Guida
170 lbs.: Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin
125 lbs.: Cody Durden vs. Joshua Van
170 lbs.: Randy Brown vs. Bryan Battle

*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*