As Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns Gets Confirmed for UFC 287, Khabib & Belal Muhammad’s Manager Gives Colby Covington Signal

Ali Abdelaziz is one of the most popular managers in the MMA world. He has managed several former champions and his company Dominance MMA is the most sought-after by fighters. The star manager has teased fans with a new potential match-up. He dropped a hint about a UFC welterweight clash between the #2 in the welterweight division and the #4. While nothing has been confirmed yet, chances are that the match-up may materialize. Belal Muhammad had recently expressed his wish to fight Colby Covington and coach at TUF. It seems at least one of the wishes is coming true.

Belal Muhammad is currently at no.4 in the welterweight rankings while Covington holds the second spot in the welterweight rankings and Kamaru Usman holds the top spot. Ali Abdelaziz in the past had called Covington out for not accepting fights. In an Instagram story shared by Ali Abdelaziz, ‘Chaos’ and Muhammad were shown in a picture with “Chaos Bully” written in the background.

Will Colby Covington fight Belal Muhammad?

Colby Covington fought Jorge Masvidal in his last fight, which dates back to March 2022. Jorge Masvidal will take on Gilbert Burns at UFC 287. Belal Muhammad, on the other hand, fought Sean Brady at UFC 280. The match-up has the potential to attract fans.

It will be interesting to see how Colby Covington performs against a worthy opponent after being out of the game for more than 10 months. What will be more interesting to watch is which of the two fighters will turn out to be a contender for the belt.

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Covington has had a stellar career in MMA. He has lost only three times in his 20-fight career. He, however, has been accused of avoiding fights in recent times. Belal Muhammad has a career record that reads 22-3-1. Stats show Muhammad to be a better fighter than Colby Covington, but fans will have divided opinions on this one.

The welterweight division will see a lot of changes in rankings in the coming times. While they have already announced the Leon Edwards Vs Kamaru Usman fight for UFC 286 to be held in March 2023. If Belal Muhammad Vs Colby Covington gets confirmed, fans might see a lot of changes in the welterweight rankings. It remains uncertain if the fight has been finalized and when will it be held. Who would you be cheering for if the fight happens? Let us know your favorite.

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