“Holy moly what a duo” – 170 and 155 pound division contender Belal Muhammad and Justin Gaethje’s crossover has MMA fans abuzz

Fight fans react to the unexpected crossover between Belal Muhammad and BMF title holder, Justin Gaethje in latest picture.

“Holy moly what a duo” – 170 and 155 pound division contender Belal Muhammad and Justin Gaethje’s crossover has MMA fans abuzz

Belal Muhammad and Justin Gaethje (Image via X)

UFC stars Belal Muhammad and Justin Gaethje recently shocked fans on social media. Muhammad and Gaethje had an unexpected crossover. Here is what happened:

Justin Gaethje and Belal Muhammad were present at the Celebrity Sweat Flag Football Game. It is an annual event hosted by Celebrity Sweat that features celebrities and athletes playing flag football. It is a popular part of Super Bowl Weekend and draws fans of all ages. The game has been going on for over two decades. Its latest event where the two UFC stars were present was held at the Dollar Loan Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Muhammad later took to social media and posted a picture of him and Gaethje together on X.

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UFC CEO, Dana White, recently confirmed that Belal Muhammad will fight Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight title in a rematch. Edwards and Muhammad first faced off in March 2021 at UFC Vegas 21. Muhammad ranks #2 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Meanwhile, Leon Edwards is the reigning welterweight champion. Muhammad is currently training in Dagestan, Russia, in preparation for this fight.

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Justin Gaethje will fight Max Holloway at UFC 300. The fight will happen this April at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will be a five-round lightweight bout and Gaethje’s “BMF” title belt is on the line. Holloway is a former featherweight champion. Gaethje won the BMF title belt at UFC 291. He knocked out Dustin Poirier with a head kick in the second round. The fight was a rematch of their 2018 main event which Gaethje had lost via TKO.

Fans react to Belal Muhammad and Justin Gaethje’s picture

The picture of Belal Muhammad and Justin Gaethje together at the Celebrity Sweat Flag Football Game caught the attention of fans on social media. People went to the comment section to share their reactions to the picture. Here are some of the reactions from X:

Justin Gaethje claims he accidentally set up the fight against Max Holloway
Justin Gaethje claims he accidentally set up the fight against Max Holloway (via UFC)

Fans were definitely amused by the unexpected crossover. They cheered the duo and shared their astonishment in the comments. Meanwhile, one user wrote he is glad Gaethje’s beard is coming back. It will be interesting to see if Justin Gaethje ever moves up in weight and faces Belal Muhammad in the octagon.

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