Belal Muhammad has outlined the way to beat Khamzat Chimaev, but he has picked “Borz” to dominantly defeat Dricus du Plessis in a potential fight.

Belal Muhammad has outlined the trail to defeating the undefeated UFC phenom Khamzat Chimaev. Moreover, “Remember the Name” predicted that Chimaev would handily dethrone UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis in the event that they clashed contained in the octagon.

Belal Muhammad Shares Find out how to Beat Khamzat Chimaev

Throughout a current look on “Submission Radio,” Belal Muhammad was requested about presumably dealing with Khamzat Chimaev at middleweight.

The reigning UFC Welterweight Champion responded that he had pursued a struggle in opposition to Chimaev when the latter competed within the welterweight division.

“I’ve called out Khamzat when he was at 170 (pounds),” Muhammad mentioned. “That was one of those fights that I was always looking for. Right? I’m always looking for the toughest challenge, the best fight. And especially, for him, stylistically, I think I match up very well with him and a guy like him.”

When requested what he thought the important thing to beating Chimaev was, Muhammad alluded to “Borz” being a quick starter and implied that he’d drag him into deep waters and beat him.

Muhammad mentioned, “He goes so hard in that first round, and he comes out like a freaking missile. We’ve got to weather the storm. We’ve got to get through it.”

The welterweight kingpin defined {that a} fighter should face up to the early stress from Chimaev, which most fail to do as a result of it’s extremely powerful.

He continued, “But for me, it’s just taking him to the later rounds, and then you start picking it up in the later rounds, start drowning him in the later rounds. And then, we see where he’s at in the fourth and fifth rounds.”

Muhammad has typically expressed curiosity in shifting up in weight and capturing the UFC middleweight championship sometime,

Presently, Muhammad is scheduled to defend his UFC welterweight title in opposition to Australia’s Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 on Might 10, 2025.

Hypothesis has abounded that the winner of Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena may struggle UFC Light-weight Champion Islam Makhachev, who’s constantly hinted that he’d like to maneuver up in weight and seize the welterweight belt.

Nonetheless, Muhammad has maintained that he respects Makhachev, whom he’s extensively skilled with in recent times, and wouldn’t struggle the Dagestani.

Belal Muhammad Predicts Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev was rumored to face Dricus du Plessis for middleweight gold at UFC 317 in June 2025. However with the South African’s reported leg harm, “Borz” could have to attend for a title shot.

Rumors are rife that the UFC may guide him to struggle one other top-tier middleweight, probably his former coaching associate, Caio Borralho, within the meantime.

Muhammad believes that Chimaev will dominantly defeat du Plessis. He mentioned, “And I do think he will walk through du Plessis and be the champion whenever they fight.”