On UFC 315, Belal Muhammad will head his second consecutive PPV card when he defends the goodweight title for the first time.
During his welterweight winning streak that led him to the depreciation of Leon Edwards on UFC 304 last July, 'Remember the Name' often received criticism.
Fans have closed the current title holder for his fighting style with his next opponent who made similar comments after Jack della Maddalena called Muhammad “Boring”.
There are some hunters who praised the 36-year-old with an unlikely show of support from the former opponent of Mohammed, Sean Brady.
Before the Octagon makes its long -awaited return to the Bell Center, a UFC commentator suggested that the champion is not entirely different from a legend of the sport that went from criticized to loved one.
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Laura Sanko says that Georges St-Pierre is now loved, even though he has similarities with Belal Muhammad
During his remarkable career, Georges St-Pierre produced some iconic nights in the Bell Center in Montreal in defending his welterweight title.
St-Pierre spoke very much about Belal Muhammad when viewing the map in an interview with Bloody Elbow, where 'Rush' confirmed that he will be present on 10 May.
UFC commentator Laura Sanko said with Submissieradio and said that for all the criticism for which Muhammad confronted, you cannot consider him.
“Whether you like it or not, winning is the most important thing in the professional sport and that will take you to the top.
“It may not be possible to turn you into a superstar, but holding the belt and defending the belt wants. I think that is Belal, I am not going to say that it is necessarily in this fight, but he has the ability to be that kind of fighter.”
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Sanko continued to say that although the MMA fan base has changed considerably since ST-Pierre was at the top, it cannot be forgotten that even a legendary champion like 'GSP' was hit with similar criticism during his title line.
Despite what people thought of the Canadian at the time, he became one of the most respected figures in the history of sport.
“” GSP “was often called boring, and they are not completely uneven in the way they fight and yet, removed from having 'gsp', we miss him and there is no person who would not put him on their list of goats.”
Belal Muhammad should continue to play the heel at UFC 315
Although it is unmistakably effective, Belal Muhammad does not have the kind of fighting style that fans will make it enthusiastic that he sees him compete.
What he does have is a filling and frustrating game that in combination with his waste, the champion makes good weight in a natural heel.
He played that during the structure and aftermath of his victory over Leon Edwards and he should continue to do that against Jack della Maddalena.
It is difficult for 'remember the name' to win fans who have already seen him compete, but if he can make, vote to see if he loses, he may be able to use his public perception to bring some extra eyeballs into his fighting.