Belal Muhammad has message for Shavkat Rakhmonov following UFC 304 title win: “Ive literally never turned down a fight” [Video]

Belal Muhammad Open to Fighting Shavkat Rakhmonov in First UFC Title Defense

During the UFC 304 post-fight press conference, Belal Muhammad discussed the possibility of making his first UFC Welterweight Championship defense against Shavkat Rakhmonov (h/t MMAJunkie.com).

“Yeah, of course,” Muhammad said on fighting Rakhmonov at the UFC 304 post-fight news conference. “I’ve literally never turned down a fight. I’ve never backed down from anybody. I had so many people turn down fights against me so, now I’m at the top. I’m the man and for me, now it’s cementing my legacy as the best welterweight to ever do it.

“I’m not going to sit there and call out these random guys. Who’s next in line, who’s best in line. I’m going to show you who I am, what I can do. They thought Leon could walk through me, now I’m going to walk through all these other guys.”

Rakhmonov has …