Stephen Thompson scoffs at suggestion that Shavkat Rakhmonov just walks through Belal Muhammad

Belal Muhammad had to scratch and claw his way just to get a shot at becoming UFC champion, but even after winning the title in lopsided fashion over Leon Edwards, he’s right back in a familiar role as underdog again.

While nothing is official, Muhammad appears destined to defend his title against Shavkat Rakhmonov in either late 2024 or early 2025. With an undefeated record and a 100 percent finishing rate in his career, Rakhmonov...