As the entire world sheds tears over what’s happening in Palestine, Belal Muhammad joins hands with the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund to help his countrymen! The No. 1 UFC welterweight contender has come forth with a humanitarian organization, called ‘Peace Collective’. P/C x Belal Muhammad. It is an apparel collection that highlights the mixed martial artist through traditional Palestinian keffiyeh patterns and strong statements pointing at his country’s struggles. 

The organization, in association with PCRF, is on a mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief to the young ones in Palestine and the Levant. On top of that, P/C promises to help the children regardless of their nationality and religion. In an Instagram post released by P/C on the 14th of June, ‘Remember The Name’ was almost in tears as he talked about the children in his homeland he couldn’t help. 

Belal Muhammad expresses his grief for children stranded in Palestine

Muhammad’s venture with P/C promises to donate 50% of their earnings to the PCRF. With statements like “Support the Struggle” and “Make Peace Not War” the MMA star is making some big moves. But did you know that his moniker was also a way of reminding the fight fans of his Palestinian heritage? Muhammad said, “When I think of ‘Remember The Name’, it symbolizes like, my name also, and also like Palestine. I never want to forget where I came from, forget where my family came from.”

The welterweight carries the Palestinian flag just to ensure that the world remembers his homeland when they see him. He claimed that his victory was Palestine’s victory. But the talk turned to a darker side when the #1 contender talked about a few children that he and the company helped. He revealed that they were successful in uniting two brothers and a father and his son. However, the MMA athlete was truly disheartened when he thought of the children he couldn’t reach yet.

Muhammad said, “They show, the Palestinian Children Relief Fund shows the results. We were able to bring two brothers, and then a father and his son back from Palestine four months ago. And you know, young dude is still living with us right now with my mom. She’s there every single day and seeing him smile, seeing him play with toys, it’s just… It honestly like breaks my heart, because now that he has opportunity, I know that there’s millions of kids in Palestine that don’t have that opportunity.”

Needless to say, the 36-year-old isn’t content with what he has already done for his country. He has yet another wish that he needs to fulfill, which can shine a brighter light on Palestine. 

‘Remember The Name’ aspires to be the first Palestinian MMA champion

Yes! With UFC 304 in mind, Muhammad aspires to clinch a victory over Leon Edwards and become the first-ever champion hailing from Palestine. It would indeed be one of the best ways for Muhammad to make his countrymen proud. Talking to MMA Junkie, he said, “Nobody is going to be able to doubt that they’re going to have a Palestinian champion, 100 percent, 1,000 percent. If that one day, that one moment makes them forget about what they’re going through for 10, 15 minutes, that’s the least I could do.”

Without a doubt, ‘Remember The Name’ isn’t alone in the struggle. Along with many in the fighting community, the welterweight was joined by Khamzat Chimaev to support the war-struck country. The duo share a moment and click a picture with the Palestinian flag before the events of UFC 294. With Muhammad’s actions, many children are relieved of their struggles with war and are provided with the opportunity to become great men and women. 

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