Given that he was away for 603 days, many believed that ring rust would be a factor. Leon Edwards accidentally poked Belal Muhammad in the eye in the second round of Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event, which ended in a no contest. Alhamdillah, the vision is coming back and no permanent damage to the eye. I’ll be back and want to run it back, Leon Edwards.” The eye poke was deemed to be accidental by Dean and replays showed that Edwards’ finger went into Muhammad’s eye as Edwards caught him coming in with a kick to the body. Belal Muhammad reports 'no permanent damage' after eye poke, only 'shattered heart' Dana White shares photo showing just how badly Belal Muhammad's eye was poked. Belal Muhammad Shares Update On Eye Poke Injury, Says Eye Isn’t Permanently Damaged. It wasn't a fight that ever needed to happen, Belal just stepped up on short notice because Leon needed someone. Demian Maia vs Belal Muhammad fight breakdown. Belal Muhammad Reveals Condition Of Eye After Horrifying Eye Injury At UFC Vegas 21. “I wish Belal nothing but full recovery. Adil Khan. Muhammad was on the end of a … Belal Muhammad is recovering after suffering a fight-ending eye poke in the main event of UFC Vegas 21 on Saturday. Newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling took to … … “Alhamdillah the vision is coming back and no permanent damage to the eye I’ll be back and want to run it back @Leon_edwardsmma .”. This is an intriguing matchup between two highly skilled UFC welterweights. UFC 263 Is Belal Muhammad's First Step To Getting A Rematch With Leon Edwards By Maddyn Johnstone-Thomas, on Twitter @MaddynThomas • Jun. Belal Muhammad last competed against Edwards in March, and the fight ended with Edwards poking the eye of Muhammad so bad that “Remember … Belal Muhammad's showdown with Leon Edwards was marred by an eye injury. Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun. Muhammad (18-3) is coming into the fight on the back of a ‘no contest’ against Britain’s Leon Edwards where he suffered a terrible eye injury that called a stop to the fight. He started off the fight well and looked extremely sharp as he kept switching stances to keep Muhammad … Belal Muhammad Says Leon Edwards Doesn’t Deserve A Title Shot. A long, long year for me and I prepped so hard. Belal Muhammad’s first-ever UFC main event ended terribly, but his injury was not as vicious as it seemed first. He wished his opponent a full recovery. An accidental eye-poke left Muhammad's eye swollen and bleeding. The Jamaican-born Brit saw his fight with Belal Muhammad waved off … Belal Muhammad shares picture of injured eye in first post-fight statement New, 6 comments Belal Muhammad says his ‘heart is shattered’ after last night’s no contest. Muhammad faced Leon Edwards on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187. During the second round, Edwards poked Muhammad in the eye rendering him unable to continue. The fight was declared a no contest. Muhammad is scheduled to face Demian Maia on June 12, 2021 at UFC 263. Belal Muhammad and Leon Edwards headlined UFC Fight Night in March, earlier this year. Belal Muhammad ( Arabic: بلال محمد ‎; born July 9, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the UFC welterweight division. A professional since 2012, he has also competed for Bellator and Titan FC. As of April 26, 2021, he is #12 in the UFC welterweight rankings. A 20-month layoff was the last thing Leon Edwards wanted but he couldn’t have ever imagined his long awaited return to the UFC would end in a … 3 ranked Leon Edwards took on No. © Provided by MMAJunkie Muhammad’s (18-3 … It was an accident, I didn’t mean it. 13 ranked Belal Muhammad. Belal Muhammad says there’s no long-term damage to his eye following his fight with Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night 187. Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad ended in an quick eye poke, but it was unfolding interesting. Aljamain Sterling can clearly see the need for new gloves after Belal Muhammad was rendered half-blind at UFC Vegas 21. 10, 2021 Belal Muhammad is on Team Nate Diaz this weekend. Even though it would appear no permanent damage was done to Belal Muhammad’s eye following an illegal strike from Leon Edwards at UFC Vegas 21, … March 13, 2021. Muhammad (18-3 MMA) was looking to play spoiler as a sizeable betting underdog this evening in Sin City. ... depending on Muhammad’s eye. Muhammad wrote. UFC welterweight fighter Belal Muhammad suffered an injury following Leon Edwards' accidental eye poke during their main event matchup at UFC Fight Night 187 on Saturday. ... — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 14, 2021. Belal Muhammad has issued a statement while providing an update on his injured eye following tonight’s UFC Vegas 21 main event with Leon Edwards. The 32-year-old American (18-3) … This blog post is for the people who will question Belal Muhammad for not continuing at UFC Fight Night 187. The main event of the UFC Vegas 21 event saw No. Muhammad skipped … Belal Muhammad’s rise up the rankings in the UFC welterweight division has been a slow one, but his record of 9-3-1 stacks up against anyone, and he’s lost just one fight since 2016. Though Maia is one of the most experienced fighters in UFC, he is 43 years old going up against Muhammad who is 32 and at his prime. British UFC star Leon Edwards ‘heartbroken’ after comeback fight with Belal Muhammad is ruled no-decision due to horrific eye poke on American that left him howling in pain Accidental eye poke in the second round left Muhammad crippled in pain His eye swelled up with blood trickling down his cheek as the fight was stopped […] With Edwards returning to the octagon for the first time in 20 months and aiming to rebuild momentum on his eight-fight winning streak, expectations were high that … When it comes to skills, Maia will certainly have the advantage over Belal Muhammad. — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 14, 2021. I wish him well, I wish him a full recovery,” Edwards said on the UFC on ESPN+ post-fight show. After the match, Muhammad tweeted an update on his status while also appearing open to run it … If … Belal Muhammad didn’t technically lose his last fight. The UFC is facing calls to issue fighters with a new design for gloves after a horror accidental eye-poke caused a premature end to the welterweight main event between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad on Saturday night. Speaking to the media post-fight, Leon Edwards revealed that he was trying to land a combination on Belal Muhammad when the accident happened. The match was deemed a no-contest. UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad is thankful he avoided serious injury from an inadvertent eye poke during a … The welterweight bout was waved off with Muhammad in agony after the poke. UFC president Dana White has posted the gruesome full extent of the eye-poke which called time on the fight between Belal Muhammad and Leon Edwards just 18 seconds in. Edwards accidentally poked Belal Muhammad in the right eye in the opening seconds of the second round Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the fight ended in controversy after Edwards unintentionally poked Muhammad in the eye. Certainly not what either fighter wanted. Fortunately, it appears as though Muhammad is going to be ok and escape with no long-term damage to his eye. “I wish Belal nothing but a full recovery, ... Edwards Vs. Muhammad Ends With Eye Poke Biggest Winners, Loser From UFC Vegas 21 UFC Vegas 21, The Morning After: Everybody Loses But the question of what the UFC and mixed martial arts, in general, can do to fix the gloves so these eye pokes don’t happen so often is now at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Belal Muhammad: Must have right eye cleared by an ophthalmologist, otherwise suspended 30 days; minimum suspension is 21 days. The UFC Vegas 21 card is a wrap! Muhammad dropped down immediately in pain and blood started to trickle from the eye. The fight ended in the second round due to accidental eye-pokes from Edwards which nearly gouged Muhammad’s eyes off his socket. On Saturday night at the UFC Apex, Muhammad was the victim of a nasty eye poke just 18 seconds into the second round of his welterweight headliner against Leon Edwards. UFC Vegas 21: While sharing a picture of his swollen right eye, Belal Muhammad claimed that he didn’t suffer any permanent damage and his vision is coming back. It was a highly anticipated fight and a real chance for Muhammad to climb the ladder and fight someone in the top five. However, leading up to the fight, ‘Rocky‘ always maintained that he did not believe in ring rust. Written By. It wasn't Belal's fault, but he's been rewarded by getting another big name in Maia this weekend, which would still be a big scalp. … Leon Edwards just inadvertently poked Belal Muhammad in the eye, ending their contest in the second round. UFC welterweight fighter Belal Muhammad suffered an injury following Leon Edwards' accidental eye poke during their main event matchup at UFC Fight Night 187 on Saturday. Things couldn’t go much more wrong for UFC Vegas 21’s main event. 3 ranked Leon Edwards face off against No. UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad has called for an immediate rematch with Leon Edwards after an inadvertent second-round eye poke from the Brit brought an early end to their main event bout last weekend. It appears that Belal Muhammad will be fine after an eye poke prematurely ended his night against Leon Edwards, but the harsh feelings toward his opponent may have only just begun. Belal Muhammad Releases Statement After Eye Poke ‘No Contest’. An eye poke brings an end to the main event between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad. Misha Cirkunov: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact. Given that he was away for 603 days, many believed that ring rust would be a factor. 13 ranked Belal Muhammad. “First, I want to apologize to Belal Muhammad. The eye poke was illegal, but also ruled unintentional, so the bout was ruled a no contest. Only last month, an accidental eye poke from Leon Edwards on opponent Belal Muhammad brought a premature end to the UFC Fight Night 187 headliner, with the main event … Leon Edwards started the fight off well. But seeing how things have since shaken out, one might assume he did. Welterweights Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad just threw down in the main event of the evening. After over 600 days of inactivity, Leon Edwards’ return to the octagon ended in frustration last night. Aljamain Sterling calls for new gloves after UFC Vegas 21 eye-poke. As seen in the main event of UFC Vegas 21 on Saturday, No. The first round was a lot of fun as they were exchanging and Edwards even landed a head kick that hurt Belal, but fought out of it. Alhamdillah the vision is coming back and no permanent damage to the eye. I’ll be back and want to run it back.” My heart is shattered my first main event ended like that but Gods the best of planners im sorry to the fans and the @ufc you deserved a full fight.. And Leon has finally got the big fight he's craved after a couple of years of just horrendous luck.
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