Although the general mixed martial arts fanbase gravitates toward the lightweight division when it comes to the most intriguing title pictures—and fairly so— the crowd around the welterweight throne which Belal Muhammad currently occupies is increasingly fascinating.
With the belt going up for grabs on May 10, it’s prime time for the division’s title hopefuls to jockey and position themselves for a shot at whoever walks away with the strap in Montreal.
In what was a sort of prequel to this massive stretch in the weight class, Sean Brady stepped in on short notice, traveled to London and dismantled former champion Leon Edwards to the tune of a fourth-round submission win on March 22.