Unbeaten UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov says Belal Muhammad isn't making good on his promise to be an 'active champion'.
With his fellow top welterweights likely a win away from title contention, the #3-ranked contender Rakhmonov believes he's next in line to fight newly-crowned champThe title fight between Muhammad and Rakhmonov is far from confirmed, however, as Muhammad is taking his time following his title win overRakhmonov Says He Signed On For Title Fight, Muhammad Declined
"Before he became a champion and after he won the belt, he said he's gonna be an active champion, and he will defend his belt more often. But at the moment, he wasn't backing up what he said. So, let's see what's gonna happen, when he's gonna be ready to fight me."The Champ Needs Some Time Off After Fighting On July 27
After all the talk about being an active champion, truth is Belal isn’t even ready to defend his title this year
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