Stephen Thompson raved about Belal Muhammad ’s conditioning in his title fight vs. Leon Edwards . Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) defeated Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) in a five-round battle to claim the welterweight title at UFC 304 in July. Thompson credits Muhammad for his long road to the title, which included a suffocating win over him in December 2021. “Man, the guy’s put in so much work,” Thompson said on Muhammad on the “Believe You Me” podcast.
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Stephen Thompson impressed by Belal Muhammad’s cardio vs. Leon Edwards – MMA Junkie