Belal Muhammad, 36, headed across the world earlier this year ahead of UFC 304 which will see him fight against Leon Edwards. He supposedly went to Dagestan as the 23-3 MMA; 14-3 UFC fighter hoped to get advice from Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of his match. Muhammed seems to be unfazed by the fans who doubt his legitimacy for the welterweight title and challenged them saying that he would be back with a bang.

He also claimed to use a new fighting style this time around against Edwards to prove his power. So, let’s see how he trains and who are his coaches who help him become the best.

Where does Belal Muhammad train? Gym and coaches

Muhammed is trained by Roberto Ramirez the head coach and Nicasio Sanchez generally. Apart from this, he is also taking help from the Hall of Famer and retired UFC star Khabib Nurmagobmedov. He said on MMA Junkie Radio earlier this year, “I’m planning for sure to go to Dagestan and train with those guys, like you said, to get a new look, to get different feels.” He said how strict the coaching and training were in the Dagestani’s camp and that they did not even get any days off or easy rounds. Muhammed claimed that this was the best way for him to train.

After 8 years of fighting in the UFC promotion, the 170 lbs with a five-fight winning streak is trying a new fighting style. ‘Remember The Name’ even said that many fans underestimate him and he gave examples of his stealth against Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady. The UFC star challenged the fans and said that they would witness a new style this time around.

Does Belal Muhammad train with Khabib?

He is already training with Nurmagomedov and when he was asked by MMA Junkie if he was ever led astray by the latter, he denied it. Muhammed takes advice from ‘The Eagle’ and considers it to be invaluable. “A lot of their stuff that we do when we go live or we go hard is like we’re working,” Muhammad said. He also mentioned how he always has to be ready to go which is an uncomfortable feeling since there is no buffer time and every round feels like a new fight. He admitted that the Dagestani’s camp has massive fighters who are beasts and each has their own style. Every round is crucial and he has to be ready.

The fighter with a primary style of jiu-jitsu and one of the best grapplers in the division has used this to utilize opponents and secure his wins. However, he has also improved in his striking power, and this time he is returning with a new style. He also mentioned that despite the harsh training, Nurmagomedov always took care of him.

During an interview with ‘Money Loyalty Legacy’ a few weeks back, he said that ‘The Eagle’ had called him to train alongside his cousin Abubakar Nurmagomedov. After the training, he was also invited to Abu Dhabi for training and Khabib had prepared his hotel, food, and all other amenities for him. He added, “Then he bought me like $600 worth of shoes from Hermes.”

So clearly Khabib Nurmagomedov is training him and even included him as a core member of the camp. Let’s see how Belal Muhammed shows his prowess at UFC 304.