Conor McGregor couldn’t resist mocking UFC champion Belal Muhammad after bizarre security encounter
Conor McGregor couldn’t hold back his laughter when Belal Muhammad was caught up in a bizarre incident at UFC 310.
UFC welterweight champion Muhammad defends his belt for the first time this weekend, but was eyeing up potential opponents in Las Vegas back in December.
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Shavkat Rakhmonov had just secured a narrow decision victory over Ian Machado Garry in UFC 310’s co-main event.
The bout was a welterweight title eliminator with the winner set to fight Muhammad for the 170lbs strap in their next fight.
Muhammad was originally meant to fight Rakhmonov in the headline act on the night, but he withdrew following a grotesque bone infection in his foot.
The 36-year-old was called to the Octagon after Rakhmonov’s victory to face off with the Kazakhstan star.
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However, as he made his way over, the champion experienced some unexpected issues.
Joe Rogan was in the middle of his interview with Rakhmonov when he said: “Security doesn’t know he’s the champ. Let him in,” referring to Muhammad who was attempting to gain entry to the Octagon.
This set off former two-division UFC champion McGregor, who didn’t hold back with his reaction.
“Ha Ha Ha! The security doesn't know he's the champ," he said.
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"Look at the state of this c***. The security doesn't know he's the champ. I'm not surprised m*****f*****.
"He is an a**hole. Shut your mouth, you little dope. You barely got into the ring. They don't even know you are the champion.
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"Who's this f****** guy, 'Who the f*** is that guy!' the security guy said."
McGregor and Muhammad had already gone back and forth with one another when news broke that the latter had withdrawn from UFC 310.
The Irishman had little sympathy for Muhammad, responding with laughing emojis in a post on X that was swiftly deleted.
And McGregor continued poking at the bear when Muhammad was briefly denied entry to face off with Rakhmonov after his win at UFC 310.
Rakhmonov sustained an injury during his fight with Garry and was unable to step up for his welterweight title shot this month.
Now, Muhammad is defending his belt for the first time against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada, on Saturday night.
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The pair headline a juicy card that also features another UFC title bout between Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot, while Jose Aldo makes his return against Aiemann Zahabi.
Speaking to the UFC, Muhammad said he is looking to use legendary MMA fighter Georges St-Pierre's iconic title reign as inspiration for his fight in the latter's native country.
“It’s surreal fighting in GSP’s stadium [Montreal] in front of GSP,” he said. “I’m assuming he’s gonna be there.
“Before I was in the UFC, I drove all the way down to Montreal, Canada to train at Tristar, hoping GSP would be there.
“I got to train under Firas Zahabi, pick his mind, pick his brain a little bit. So, that was always epic.
“[St-Pierre is] the guy that’s considered the GOAT of your weight class, somebody you always looked up to, you watched, tried to mimic.
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“So, it’s gonna be cool to fight in his stadium with the belt of his division. I plan on putting on a show for them, the same way GSP always did.”
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St-Pierre held the UFC welterweight title for over nine years, retiring as the champion of the 170lb division after submitting British legend Michael Bisping at UFC 217 in November 2017.
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