{"id":3902,"date":"2024-07-28T10:23:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T09:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=3902"},"modified":"2024-07-28T13:38:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T12:38:56","slug":"an-amazing-night-at-ufc-304-belal-muhammad-claims-title-with-thrilling-victory-over-leon-edwards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/an-amazing-night-at-ufc-304-belal-muhammad-claims-title-with-thrilling-victory-over-leon-edwards\/","title":{"rendered":"An Amazing Night at UFC 304: Belal Muhammad Claims Title with Thrilling Victory Over Leon Edwards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>UFC 304: Belal Muhammad Delivers a Major Upset and Defeats Leon Edwards by Decision<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c92a81b5-b7c5-4763-bad7-1d05e91048e8\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the main event of UFC 304, Leon Edwards defended his welterweight title against Belal Muhammad, who secured a stunning victory by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Round One:<\/strong> Belal Muhammad started the fight with intensity, landing a powerful early strike and quickly asserting control on the ground. As Edwards attempted to regain his footing, Muhammad continued to exchange strikes, landing a notable left hook before executing a successful takedown.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Round Two:<\/strong> Muhammad maintained the pressure on Edwards, successfully taking the champion&#8217;s back once again. Despite Edwards&#8217; attempts to come back, Muhammad continued to dominate with effective ground-and-pound techniques.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"rtl\">Belal Muhammad Dominates Leon Edwards in Round One&#8230; Will the Palestinian \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udc9a Fighter Claim the Title at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC304?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC304<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>\u0628\u0644\u0627\u0644 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u064a\u0647\u064a\u0645\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0644\u064a\u0648\u0646 \u0625\u062f\u0648\u0627\u0631\u062f\u0632 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0648\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0649&#8230; \u0647\u0644 \u0633\u064a\u062a\u0648\u062c \u0627\u0628\u0646 \u0641\u0644\u0633\u0637\u064a\u0646 \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udc9a \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0642\u0628 \u0641\u064a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC304?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC304<\/a>\u061f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BKsMECYSzI\">pic.twitter.com\/BKsMECYSzI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1817535709382586816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Round Three:<\/strong> The dominance continued as Muhammad took Edwards to the ground and pursued various techniques, including a body triangle. Edwards tried to defend and showed strong resistance, but Muhammad remained in control.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"rtl\">Dominant Performance by Belal Muhammad Over Leon Edwards in Round One&#8230; Will the Palestinian \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udc9a Fighter Achieve Victory at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC304?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC304<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>\u0633\u064a\u0637\u0631\u0629 \u0645\u0647\u064a\u0645\u0646\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0628\u0644\u0627\u0644 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0644\u064a\u0648\u0646 \u0625\u062f\u0648\u0627\u0631\u062f\u0632 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0648\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0649&#8230; \u0647\u0644 \u064a\u062d\u0642\u0642 \u0627\u0628\u0646 \u0641\u0644\u0633\u0637\u064a\u0646 \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udc9a \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0635\u0631 \u0641\u064a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC304?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC304<\/a>\u061f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kEGz1f75ub\">pic.twitter.com\/kEGz1f75ub<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1817535523189100996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Round Four:<\/strong> Edwards delivered a beautiful combination of strikes, but Muhammad managed to regain control and bring Edwards back to the ground. Muhammad applied the body triangle and pressed Edwards with all his strength, though the champion managed to escape on some occasions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Round Five:<\/strong> Muhammad returned to pressuring Edwards, taking his back and securing body hooks. Despite Edwards&#8217; attempts to fight back, Muhammad continued to dominate and apply pressure. In the end, Edwards landed some significant elbows, but it was too late.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">What an achievement! The son of Palestine makes the impossible possible and claims victory at UFC 304! \ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n<p>\u064a\u0627 \u0644\u0647 \u0645\u0646 \u0625\u0646\u062c\u0627\u0632! \u0627\u0628\u0646 \u0641\u0644\u0633\u0637\u064a\u0646 \u064a\u062d\u0642\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u062d\u064a\u0644 \u0648\u064a\u062d\u0642\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0635\u0631 \u0641\u064a UFC 304! \ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pNAvMXpiMe\">pic.twitter.com\/pNAvMXpiMe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1817538822663442456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With his impressive performance, Belal Muhammad earned a unanimous decision from the judges (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) to become the new UFC welterweight champion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A man of his word \ud83d\udc4a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC304?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC304<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bullyb170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BullyB170<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rS8iI4idz5\">pic.twitter.com\/rS8iI4idz5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UFC (@ufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1817431281287807070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UFC 304: Belal Muhammad Delivers a Major Upset and Defeats Leon Edwards by Decision In the main event of UFC 304, Leon Edwards defended his welterweight title against Belal Muhammad, who secured a stunning victory by unanimous decision. 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