Kevin Holland doesn’t suppose a lot of Belal Muhammad, and the sensation is mutual.
At UFC 316 media day on Wednesday, Holland was requested what he considered Muhammad shedding his welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, to which Holland replied it was “superb” to see.
It’s not simply Della Maddalena’s efficiency that wowed Holland as he went on to criticize Muhammad’s preventing type after which steered he’s not as expert as his accomplishments counsel.
“I’ve by no means thought the world of Belal,” Holland mentioned. “He’s a tough employee, he places within the work, however I imply, camps boil all the way down to who’s going to place in essentially the most work and so long as you outwork in the course of the camp, you’ll be able to rattling positive outwork him within the combat. That’s all he actually has is figure ethic.”
Muhammad responded to a clip of Holland’s feedback on social media, writing, “It’s all the time those that’ll by no means contact gold which have essentially the most to say. Doesn’t this bum lose each different combat he’s in?”
It’s all the time those that’ll by no means contact gold which have essentially the most to say doesn’t This bum lose each different combat he’s in
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 4, 2025
Although Holland is definitely coming off of a win over Gunnar Nelson in his most up-to-date combat, Muhammad’s insult is just not unfounded. Holland has earned a fame as a fan favourite attributable to his frequent in-cage appearances, however has not gained consecutive fights since 2023 and has strung collectively consecutive losses twice throughout that very same span.
One other clip of Holland that made the rounds on social media noticed him apparently query Muhammad’s championship bonafides, as he fell to Della Maddalena in his first scheduled title protection.
“Shout-out to anyone who’s efficiently gotten a UFC belt, props to you,” Holland mentioned. “However should you haven’t defended the belt, did you actually get a f*cking belt? Isn’t that what you all mentioned about Conor?”
This drew one other response from Muhammad mocking Holland’s report.
If u combat each month and lose each month are you essentially the most lively fighter or essentially the most lively loser
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 4, 2025
“Should you combat each month and also you lose each month are you essentially the most lively fighter or essentially the most lively loser?” Muhammad wrote on social media.
Holland later put his personal Twitter fingers in motion as he issued a response to Muhammad, posting a screenshot of an obvious direct message dialog between them discussing a possible combat. Now, Holland desires to know if Muhammad remains to be .
“I waited just a few years, however you continue to need smoke, you bought the gun, ex-champ,” Holland wrote.
Holland is scheduled to compete this Saturday at UFC 316 when he takes on fellow welterweight veteran Vicente Luque.
