After UFC 304 in July, UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad made a comment about Demetrious Johnson. Leon Edwards, the former champion, was favored to win the rematch against Muhammad. Despite being the underdog, Muhammad had confidence in his ability to become a world champion. Some fighters, such as Kamaru Usman, Alexander Volkanovski, and Johnson, questioned Muhammad’s chances.
Johnson, who currently holds the ONE Championship title in the 135-pound flyweight division, shared his thoughts on fight analysis and announced his retirement from MMA competition. Recently, Johnson participated in the IBJJF World Masters Championships, advancing to the finals before facing a defeat.
In other MMA news, Dana White offered contracts to fighters in DWCS Season 8, Week 4. Alex Pereira and Dricus du Plessis issued challenges to each other, and Jake Paul mentioned a potential bout against Mike Tyson. Meanwhile, Joe Lauzon hinted at the possibility of not competing again. Middleweight matchups were scheduled for upcoming UFC events, and fans were eagerly anticipating UFC Vegas 97 fights.
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