Muhammad called out Chimayev, who claimed to settle the battle in 1 minute

UFC China – After beating "Wonder Boy" Stephen Thompson at the UFC tournament on December 19, Belal Muhammad's official ranking has risen to 5th in the sub-middleweight and has officially entered the competition for the right to challenge the title.

But Mohammed clearly knows how the industry works, so he hopes to double his worth with another win before getting the chance to face the title, which is why he called out to Khamzat Chimaev after the game.

"For me, rankings don't make any sense, it's all about hype. The most important point is, who exactly does the UFC want to push into the position? Who is the next Conor McGregor? Who is the next superstar? Jorge Masvidal has won the title challenge twice in a row, which means you don't have to be first to challenge the title. ”

"There's no doubt that Kanzat Chimayev is the guy the UFC wants to push the most right now, they want to make him a superstar, so it makes more sense to beat him than to beat anybody."

Muhammad's views are irrefutable, and while Chimayev is now only 11th in the official rankings, he has become the industry's hottest supernova. Muhammad knew in his heart that defeating Chimayev was far more important than defeating an opponent ranked above him, a shortcut for him to quickly take the title challenge.

"The UFC pushed Chimayev into the position at an unprecedented pace, and he is considered by the UFC to be the future champion and the next Connor McGregor. If you can beat this guy, you've taken all his power, absorbed all his light, and the next thing you're going to do is face the champion. ”

"Why did he get such a push from the UFC? Because he easily won all 4 games. Would I think of him as a Terminator because of that? No. Would I think of him as a box office cash cow? No, but the UFC thinks so. That's why I want to be the one who pressed the pause button on Chimayev. ”

In response to Muhammad's cries, Chimayev himself was quick to respond on social media. He first ridiculed the willpower of his opponents, saying: "You quit the game because you were poked in the eye by Leon Edwards, what qualifications do you have to want to play against me?" ”

Mohammed responded: "Didn't you announce your retirement because you had a cold?" 15 minutes is all I need to beat you. ”

Chimayev then countered: "I only need 1 minute to beat you." ”

The UFC had planned for Chimayev to play Nate Diaz in the next match, but with the rivalry between Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier brought up again and supported by Dana White, it was not impossible for Mohammed to become Chimayev's next opponent. (UFC China Dana)

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