Belal Muhammad has stepped up. With Khamzat Chimaev out of the UFC Fight Night event on March 13, Muhammad (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) has agreed to step in and fight Leon Edwards in the headlining bout. Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the targeted booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Muhammad, 32, competed at UFC 258 this past Saturday when he defeated Dhiego Lima by unanimous decision. The win extended Muhammad’s winning streak to four, which also includes victories over Curtis Millender, Takashi Sato, and Lyman Good. The upcoming fight will be Muhammad’s first UFC headliner.
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Belal Muhammad steps up, agrees to Leon Edwards fight for UFC main event on March 13 – MMA Junkie