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Farah Hannoun and Ken Hathaway

Belal Muhammad details severity of bone infection that forced UFC 310 withdrawal: ‘It was heartbreaking’

LAS VEGAS – Belal Muhammad was willing to do whatever it takes to make UFC 310.

Welterweight champion Muhammad was forced to withdraw from his title defense against Shavkat Rakhmonov due to a bone infection in his foot. Rakhmonov will now face Ian Machado Garry in a five-round co-main event Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

After three weeks in the hospital and six weeks of antibiotics, Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) finally had his PICC line removed Monday.

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