Belal Muhammad plays down Islam Makhachev title threat after Russian meets UFC brass

Belal Muhammad has played down the idea that Islam Makhachev is planning to challenge him for the UFC welterweight title, as he expects his friend to stick to his principles.

Muhammad has trained with Makhachev in recent years, under the guidance of the latter’s childhood friend Khabib Nurmagomedov, and there is an understanding that Makhachev will not fight Muhammad.