Belal Muhammad says he’s ‘better grappler’ than Sean Brady

LONDON – Belal Muhammad thinks he’ll be superior to Sean Brady in each space after they collide at UFC 280.

Muhammad (21-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) is ready to fulfill undefeated rising welterweight Brady (15-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a key divisional matchup on the Oct. 22 card, which takes place in Abu Dhabi and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

After campaigning for a battle with Khamzat Chimaev or every other title ranked above him, Muhammad has to battle backward this time in opposition to the surging Brady. It’s not what he in the end needed, however he’s in a position to spin it into a suitable state of affairs.

“I really feel prefer it’s form of like while you go to a drive by means of and also you attempt to order Khamzat, however you find yourself getting Sean Brady,” Muhammad stated. “I’m nonetheless going to eat the meal. I’m nonetheless hungry. I’m nonetheless attempting to battle the perfect guys within the division and beat the perfect guys within the division, so I’m pleased with it.”

Muhammad doesn’t assume he’ll be preventing names ranked beneath him for lengthy, although. He’s at the moment on an eight-fight unbeaten streak, and if he extends that to 9, he doesn’t see any manner he’ll be denied.

“I feel getting a dominant win over somebody like him – he’s undefeated – if I feel I’m going to be the champion, I’ve to beat all the perfect guys in entrance of me,” Muhammad stated. “A variety of you’re saying the identical factor about Tom Aspinall, like ‘Why would he battle Curtis Blaydes? It’s the toughest battle within the division?’ He thinks he’s the perfect. And I feel I’m the perfect, so I’m going to battle the toughest guys on the market.”

Muhammad’s grappling has been his bread and butter within the UFC, however he thinks he’s proven there are extra layers to his sport in current fights. Brady supplies a heavy menace, however Muhammad is assured he’ll be capable to cope with him in each space.

“I feel I’m a greater grappler than him,” Muhammad stated. “I feel I’m a greater fighter than him. I feel I’m higher in every single place. I feel it’s what I select. My final couple fights I’ve been exhibiting a unique aspect each single battle, so this battle I’m going to point out one other totally different aspect of me.”

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