{"id":50258,"date":"2025-05-08T16:15:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=50258"},"modified":"2025-05-08T16:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:16:01","slug":"no-knees-no-cartilage-and-a-big-head-belal-muhammad-takes-a-dig-at-former-champion-at-ufc-media-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/no-knees-no-cartilage-and-a-big-head-belal-muhammad-takes-a-dig-at-former-champion-at-ufc-media-day\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNo Knees, No Cartilage And A Big Head\u201d – Belal Muhammad Takes A Dig At Former Champion At UFC Media Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

The road to UFC<\/a> gold is often paved with heated rivalries and personal grudges. For Belal Muhammad, that journey has been long and sometimes overlooked despite his impressive nine-fight unbeaten streak. His persistence finally paid off last July when he defeated Leon Edwards to claim the welterweight title at UFC 304. The victory was especially sweet for Muhammad, who had waited years for his shot while watching others jump the line.<\/p>

Now, as Muhammad prepares for his first title defense against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 this Saturday in Montreal, another storyline has been simmering on the side. His ongoing feud with former champion Kamaru Usman has added extra spice to fight week. The bad blood between these two welterweight stars reportedly began during a heated argument while filming an episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast<\/strong>. While fans haven’t seen the footage of their confrontation, the aftermath continues to play out in interviews and social media exchanges.<\/p>

Also Read: Belal Muhammad Exposes The Trigger Behind Kamaru Usman’s Podcast Blowup<\/a><\/p>

Belal Muhammad Dismisses Kamaru Usman’s “Security” Concerns<\/h2>

During a recent interview, Kamaru Usman suggested that security might be needed if he and Muhammad were to cross paths backstage at a UFC event. The statement came across as a veiled threat from the former champion. He implied things could get physical between them outside the octagon. When asked about Usman’s comments at the UFC 315 media day, Muhammad didn’t miss his chance to fire back with a verbal jab of his own.<\/p>

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Tension rising! Usman says security would be required if he sees Belal backstage. 😳

🎥 @espnmma<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HgJDDOraBo<\/a><\/p>— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) May 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>