Belal Muhammad is First Palestinian to Win a UFC Title

the American MMA fighter made history by becoming the first mixed martial arts fighter of Palestinian origin to win a UFC title.

Publish date: Monday، 29 July 2024

Belal Muhammad is First Palestinian to Win a UFC Title

Belal Muhammad made history by becoming the first mixed martial arts fighter of Palestinian origin to win a UFC title.

He snatched the welterweight crown from Englishman champion Leon Edwards.

Muhammad secured a five-round unanimous decision victory (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) at the UFC 304 event on Saturday, Jul. 27.

The match was his 11th victory as he has remained unbeaten since 2019.

Muhammed also proudly waved the Palestinian flag ahead of his match against Edwards.

The MMA American fighter of Palestinian background has always proudly represented his Palestinian heritage. He uses Mohammed Assaf's 'Dammi Falasteeni' ('My Blood is Palestine') as his walk-out song.

In 2021, Muhammad said about representing Palestinians, "Now I have a voice for people that don’t have a voice, for people that the world wants you to forget about. So, if I keep shining a light on that, raising their morale, raising their hearts, I’m going to do whatever I can.”

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Belal Muhammad is First Palestinian to Win a UFC Title

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