UFC star Conor McGregor taunts champion Belal Muhammad following unusual security incident
Laughter Erupted Backstage at UFC 310 as Belal Muhammad Faced a Bizarre Security Mix-up
Belal Muhammad was poised to defend his UFC welterweight title for the first time at a recent event, but things took a peculiar turn during a pre-fight faceoff with Shavkat Rakhmonov.
The scene unfolded backstage moments after Rakhmonov, then undefeated, secured a narrow win over Ian Machado Garry in the co-main event. This victory qualified the Kazakhstan star for a title shot against Muhammad, who was originally slated to battle it out with Rakhmonov in the headline act.
However, Muhammad was forced out of the bout due to a grotesque bone infection in his foot, resulting in this unusual faceoff at a later opportunity. As Muhammad made his way towards the Octagon, he faced a setback. Joe Rogan was midway through his interview with Rakhmonov when he voiced his frustration, "Security doesn't know he's the champ. Let him in," referring to Muhammad.
This comment sparked a noteworthy reaction from Conor McGregor, who did not hold back in sharing his amusement and sarcasm on social media. McGregor posted a voice-note, sarcastically pointing out the blunder and expressing surprise at such a blunder, dubbing Muhammad an "a–hole" and accusing him of barely making it into the ring.
Muhammad and McGregor have a history of exchange banter in the MMA community, and this incident provided fresh fodder for their ongoing tension.
The fiasco took place in December, and now in March, Muhammad defends his title against Jack Della Maddalena, marking his first championship defense. This event takes place at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada, where Muhammad is finding inspiration from Georges St-Pierre's iconic title reign.
Georges St-Pierre is renowned as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, holding the UFC welterweight title for over nine years and retiring as champion of the 170lb division in 2017. Muhammad looks up to St-Pierre and hopes to put on a show for the Montreal crowd that is close to the former champ's heart.
Extra Insights:
- Conor McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, found the situation hilarious and shared his thoughts on social media, mocking both Muhammad and the security team.
- The incident reignited the on-going tension between McGregor and Muhammad, adding a humorous twist to their ongoing feud in the MMA world.
- Belal Muhammad launched his career in Montreal, where he had traveled to train at Tristar Gym, hoping to pick the brains of both Georges St-Pierre and Firas Zahabi, who is the head coach at Tristar.
- Conor McGregor, a former UFC champ, found the backstage mix-up at UFC 310 amusing and expressed his humor on social media, mocking both Belal Muhammad and the security team.
- This incident reinforced the ongoing tension between McGregor and Muhammad, adding a humorous twist to their continuous feud in the MMA world.
- In December, Muhammad faced a bizarre security mix-up at UFC 310, but now in March, he defends his title against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in Montreal, his home city where he draws inspiration from Georges St-Pierre's iconic title reign.
- Muhammad initially planned to face Shavkat Rakhmonov for the UFC welterweight title at UFC 310 but was forced out due to a foot injury, resulting in a unique faceoff at a later date and a memorable series of events in boxing, MMA, and sports conversations.
