Belal Muhammad Withdraws from UFC 310 Title Defense Due to Foot Infection; UFC Seeks Replacement

Oct 31, 2024, 03:01 PM

UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad has withdrawn from his scheduled title defense against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 on December 7th due to a bone infection in his foot. Muhammad confirmed that he will be on intravenous antibiotics for the next six weeks with no physical activity. He shared images of his foot injury on social media, explaining, "Caught a bone infection in my foot... Allah's plan is the best plan. I'm sorry to everyone that were coming to see me. I'll be back soon, InshAllah." The UFC is actively seeking a replacement for Rakhmonov to keep the main event intact. Rakhmonov expressed his willingness to fight any contender for an interim title at UFC 310, wishing Muhammad a swift recovery.