Dana White made a significant announcement regarding the final UFC pay-per-view of the year, UFC 296. The main event will feature welterweight champion Leon Edwards defending his title against Colby Covington. Adding to the excitement, the co-main event will showcase a flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval. Dana White’s revelation of the packed cards for UFC 295 and 296 has fueled demands from fans on the internet for the Kamaru Usman vs Belal Muhammad fight.
Post UFC 296 Card Reveal, UFC Fans Buzz with Predictions of a Kamaru Usman vs Belal Muhammad fight
The head honcho of UFC, Dana White, has officially approved a welterweight title showdown. Colby Covington, holding an impressive 17-3 record, is gearing up to challenge the reigning welterweight champion, Leon Edwards, in the main event of UFC 296 scheduled for December 16, 2023. The hyped matchup is slated to take place at the renowned T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Adding to the excitement, the MMA community is buzzing about another welterweight match between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa set for UFC 294. Furthermore, recently another welterweight fight has confirmed a clash between Stephen Thompson, holding the eighth rank, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, an impressive fourth in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings.
With several fights featuring top welterweight fights on the horizon, fans are fervently calling for the Kamaru Usman vs. Belal Muhammad face-off. Check out their reactions below.
Why Fans Think Usman vs Muhammad Has To Book?
According to fans, a fight between Muhammad and Usman is the fight that needs to happen. They argue that all other potential contenders are either already scheduled for fights or need to secure a few more wins before vying for the title. Fans firmly believe that Muhammad vs. Usman is the ideal #1 contender fight, setting the stage for the victor to challenge the winner of Covington vs. Edwards.
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Considering Usman’s reign as the dominant former champion, rightfully earning the title of the greatest welterweight of all time. And Muhammad’s impressive winning streak where he has showcased dominance in every fight, fans’ demand for this match-up is justified. However, whether this much-anticipated showdown will come to fruition remains a question that will be answered in due time.
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