Belal Muhammad‘s first defense of his UFC welterweight world title will have to wait … as the champ has been forced out of his main event fight at UFC 310 after suffering a nasty bone infection.
The 36-year-old revealed the news Tuesday morning … showing off the ailment before going under the knife, and we’re not doctors, but it’s safe to say a human toe probably shouldn’t be that swollen!
“Caught a bone infection in my foot .. had to put a picc line in my arm for iv antibiotics the next 6 weeks with no physical activity,” Belal said.
BM apologized to fans who were planning to make the trip out to Las Vegas for his fight, promising to be back soon.
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Muhammad won the title in July after defeating then reigning champion, Leon Edwards. Belal, in Leon’s home country of England, won by unanimous decision … after arguing for years he was worthy of a title shot.
Muhammad was set to take on undefeated challenger Shavkat Rakhmonov in the final UFC PPV of the year … but now the promotion will have to find a replacement fight.
Get well soon!