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Belal Muhammad Claims Team Islam Makhachev Is Steering UFC Toward Easier Matchup

“Morales has earned it,” Muhammad said. He accused Makhachev and their shared manager, Ali, of “planting the seeds” to position Usman as an easier first title defense, noting that Usman has “fought one time in three years, and he's 1-3.” Instead, Muhammad argued that despite back-to-back losses, he’s still ahead in the welterweight title queue amid ongoing uncertainty.