The main event of UFC 304 witnessed an upset that would remain etched in the eyes of the Manchester crowd. Belal Muhammad claimed the title of UFC welterweight champion by defeating Leon Edwards. Despite not being well-received during the pre-fight build-up, Muhammad drew a massive crowd for his victory parade through the streets of Manchester later that evening.
Muhammad excitedly posted on his social media account (@bullyb170) to showcase the exhilarating victory parade. The streets were jam-packed after he secured the welterweight title. The triumphant welterweight took the wheel of a stunning Lamborghini Urus as he cruised through the bustling streets of Manchester. A throng of fans surrounded Muhammad, eager to extend their congratulations for his remarkable win.
Interestingly, during the pre-fight build-up, the Manchester crowd was pretty much against Muhammad. On several occasions, he even had some verbal altercations with the crowd. Leon Edwards had the whole Manchester crowd backing him. However, after a hard-fought 5 rounds of grappling, Edwards lost his belt and Muhammad shut all his doubters present in the Arena.
Following his recent victory, ‘Remember The Name’ has finally made his well-deserved mark in the promotion. He has now extended his unbeaten streak to an impressive 11 wins. With this win over Leon Edwards, Muhammad became the first Palestinian UFC world champion. Interestingly, despite being born and raised in the US, Bully B has strong connections to Palestine through his roots.
Belal Muhammad openly advocates for the Palestinian cause. The UFC athlete with Palestinian heritage often demonstrates his support for them on various social media platforms. Muhammad has also brought everyone’s attention to the seriousness of civilian casualties in Gaza.
Belal Muhammad with the Palestinian flag (via X)Bully B recently recounted an incident where he rescued a child from ongoing militant attacks. He brought the child and his father to the United States and sheltered them. Bully B also surprised a local Palestinian community in the UK before UFC 304. The UFC star shared a video of his visit and the warm reception on Instagram.
The Palestinian community based in Manchester gave Muhammad a warm reception and wished him the best for his welterweight title bout. In the victory parade, most of the crowd embraced Muhammad and congratulated him. However, now it remains to be seen what will be the next step for the new welterweight king.
