Belal Muhammad is not afraid to fight down in order to reach new heights.
Currently sitting as the UFC’s fifth-ranked welterweight, Muhammad is fighting No. 8 Sean Brady Saturday at UFC 280. It is an extremely difficult matchup, as the versatile Brady has proven over his 15-fight winning streak that he is multifaceted in the cage. This is a key fight, one that will serve as the centerpiece for the prelims, and it is a necessity for Muhammad, as fighters ranked above him–specifically Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev–have not wanted to share the cage with him.