Muhammad stated that Khabib Nurmagomedov advised him to ask for a five-round fight with Burns
The American fighter of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Belal Muhammad spoke about the advice that the former champion of the promotion Khabib Nurmagomedov gave him before the fight with the Brazilian Gilbert Burns. The words of the athlete leads ESPN.
“He said, ‘Brother, I think you should do five rounds.’ I said, “That’s a good idea.” I am a guy who gets stronger as the fight progresses,” said Muhammad.
The fight between Muhammad and Burns will take place at the UFC 288 tournament. The fight will take place on the night of May 7 in Newark, USA.
The 34-year-old American has 22 wins and three losses in his career. Another fight with his participation was declared invalid. The 36-year-old Brazilian has 22 won fights and five defeats.
Nurmagomedov defended the UFC lightweight title three times, after which he retired. The athlete won 29 victories in 29 professional fights under the rules of MMA. The Russian held his last fight in October 2020, being stronger than the American Justin Gaethje.
Source: Lenta
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