JRE MMA Show

[@loadedmoses5210]

You can tell Belal has a deep passion for the sport. His knowledge of all fighters is impressive, and his story starting at 23 is even more so. Good Dude.

[@SlickySantoro]

He didn’t even watch or see half the fights Joe referred to he just agreed and changed the subject or talked about the fighters style lol

[@Sicwkskxkckckzd]

@@SlickySantoro ha? Wht ru saying

[@Sam-ng3of]

I've been following him long before he became champ and his fight IQ is great. He also does weekly pics of fights and watches most events

[@ZidaneDaMan10]

@@SlickySantoro oooh i see what's happening here. can't fool us zionist

[@RyanVentura604]

Belal is a very likable guy and made it happen against all odds. Respect.

[@EloyGabriel_]

Hate em or love em. A Chicago born Palestinian kid bringin the belt back to America is a crazy story line

[@Juiceontheloose76]

He's not flying the American flag so it might as well be in the middle east

[@EloyGabriel_]

@@Juiceontheloose76 I hear you but nationality and heritage two different things. He lives in the US and they had a parade for him in a major US city

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

America is a fake nation.

[@Yourmomshousemyrules]

​@@Juiceontheloose76 What's wrong with the Middle East? Not everyone wants to look inbred and retarded by putting American flags everywhere. 🤷

[@JohnWheaton1]

Why is it a crazy storyline? How is it any different from a Chicago born Somalian or Nigerian or Russian? He is American and it’s pitiful he flew the Palestinian flag ahead of the flag of the country that gave him this opportunity. He should move to Gaza if he wants to rep them over Americans, we don’t need ungrateful assholes like him him here.

[@cyclonus01]

If Belal beats Shavkat, mma fans will have an absolute meltdown.

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

Shavkat will be -400

[@milky_dromeda]

Nah they'll just make up an excuse like "Oh so Shavkat was not that good anyway, he has a padded record against cans in Kazakhistan"

[@vatossureno]

@@milky_dromedanah they cant say that. Shavkat has finished everybody in ufc

[@aboodthebest7726]

​@vatossureno, trust me. Mma fans are so quick to turn on a fighter. Look how quick they turned on leon after losing. They will say that shavkat was finishing nobodies

[@Sumea_Saukko]

MMA Fans don't have any brain cells, Joe Rogan is a prime example of that.

[@Zantora]

Belal is a true champion! Humble, hard working simple man!

[@SheLovesTheGloves]

Belal and I are literally different on almost every possible level (sex, religion, where we live/grew up, etc). But God damn, how can you not relate to the guy, who was the perpetual underdog, denied at every chance and passed at every opportunity, yet still managed to realize his dream, despite the fact that it seemed like the whole world was against him at times. You are an inspiration. Nothing but respect, man ✊

[@Tetratronic]

Because dudes like Belal forget that being in the UFC, they are an entertainer first, and fighter second. Even if you could resurrect Bruce Lee, unless he has a good personality, that fans can react to and buy tickets, then you're kinda useless to the company, even if you are a godlike fighter (which Belal isn't). The UFC is in the business of selling tickets and PPVs. Fights are of secondary importance. Just look at Jones vs Aspinall. So with that being said, Belal is just a boring person. He's content with fighting to a decision, which fans hate. Something he doesn't want to acknowledge. And his Muslim gimmicks are just cringy.

[@Angryblonde]

@@TetratronicYour last sentence shows that you don’t like him because he’s Muslim

[@SheLovesTheGloves]

@@Tetratronic i'm not really qualified to determine whether someone's religious beliefs are gimmicky or not. so I will not go there. I do partially agree with you on the entertainment factor and that it plays a role in how quickly you get to a title shot. But I just find it inspirational to have that level of determination to not get discouraged and not give up on your goal and just keep grinding, until you become what Max Holloway has called 'undeniable'. And then - what's even more important - use that frustration as fuel to put on a performance like he did in Manchester. I couldn't help but feel impressed. That's all.

[@XxxcxxXd]

​@@Tetratronic go watch wwe kiddo

[@eliasnyc1]

he also got his granfathers house stolen from his family by 1sraelis settlers, he def earned his success

[@Alexthegreat122]

I met Belal at ufc 285 and he’s a good guy

[@the_calibrator]

Every card I been to Belal was front row from the first fight of the night, dude is as much of a fan as the rest of us

[@Dbarr311]

Congratulations

[@RhinoGirth]

Don’t trust a muzzy

[@nephartuzim8879]

You have no choice to be a good guy when you're that unlikeable and shit.

[@ateam505]

I met Belal at UFC 290. He killed my parents in front of me then he told me “I’m only keeping you alive so you can suffer emotionally the rest of your pitiful life having to witness this.” Awful guy IMHO but to each their own.

[@Darth_Scesnoph]

Belal is a sweet guy and doesnt deserve all the hate, leave him alone

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

Look at who owns the ufc. That's why they don't want him as champ. Free palestine

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

Look at who owns the ufc. The most hateful small hatted people to ever exist

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

Ariel emmanuel owns the ufc

[@Darth_Scesnoph]

@@canadianmmaguy7511 Ik he's a dirty Zionist but Dana white isnt so innocent either. Dana didnt offer Khabib a title fight until he became popular. Tony Ferguson was on a 12 fight win streak and never got a title shot. Dana doesnt give a damn about talent. That's why he traded Demetreus Johnson for Ben Askren

[@Weeb-ux8ov]

​@canadianmmaguy7511 I can get you a good price on Palestine but no way for free

[@TheMokkii]

Joe Rogan and Belal calling out the casuals controlling the sport is gold! A lot of haters have no clue what it takes to be a fighter.

[@williamRE]

Blah blah blah belal sucks.

[@Yinyankstank]

I don’t have a clue what it takes to be a fish, I still know fish should most likely swim in water. This guys sucks at the entertainment aspect of his job, however you look at it. This guy is the worst.

[@Johnvwilliams0]

Joe Rogan is a casual

[@alvarobesnier]

Casuals pay the bills

[@joser7589]

Him only calling out the obvious roid cheaters is good, reminds me of when Strickland came on the podcast to call out and expose Izzy.

[@politelyimpolite]

Belal is a chill dude, and I think he deserves more respect at this point.

[@Sethglover99]

Absolutely, haters can cry

[@DannyHeat]

Belal is slowly becoming one of my favorite fighters

[@Sd-fs5gr]

I've been watching him since 2016

[@DannyHeat]

@@Sd-fs5gr I’ve been watching since 2024

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

Same. I cant believe he made the ufc owner cry

[@brigsbybear3966]

You must be slowly losing brain cells as well!

[@dbac8891]

🎉

[@Bosley-qh7fw]

We like you Belal, don't listen to the haters. We respect you.

[@MrRorySteel]

Belal Mohammed "tizzz"

[@jackpace6845]

Belal is a great guy...the problem is his style is incredibly boring to watch. We watch the UFC for great fights...and Belal is never going to have any memorable moments that we will remember 10 years from now... Belal is a snoozefest in the octagon. Thats a fact. It is what it is.

[@naxxs]

​@@jackpace6845 why is merab isn't getting any hate then ? Belal is not that boring... I watched his fights they are not the most entertaining but he's not that boring... Racism is a factor too..

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

​@@naxxsbecause belal is from the place the ufc owners dad used to bomb

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

The owner of the ufcs father literally is a terrorist who has attacked belals people

[@MIPDEMENT]

He said “Remember the name” and later he became a champion. A man of his words. That’s epic and I am so happy for him🏆

[@KnockoutNationHub]

they could never make me hate Belal

[@Twentywulf]

Remember when Belal tweeted his prediction that he’s gonna dominate Leon and everyone was laughing at him. Then he goes out and does exactly that

[@hugh-jasole]

Nobody remembers that 😂 He's boring bro Stop trying to act like this dude is interesting

[@xuq1i]

@@hugh-jasole Avg retarded keyboard warrior be like 😭🙏

[@kallek4360]

@@hugh-jasole - If we both look at a painting and i see a colourful composition and you see "boring", does it say anything about me, the painting or you? You're boring and you're missing out. Good luck!

[@B1G_CHUNGUS_BUNGUS]

@@hugh-jasole his fight with Leon was sick man, and leon has had so many mid fights despite being a "top striker" - Leon fights like Izzy a lot, his Colby fight was mid & should have been a finish, I think the Belal/Leon fight could have been similar if Belal hadn't gone goblin mode Belal is almost certainly on some good Mexican supplements 💊 but it means Merab-type pressure and cardio, which is fun to watch - I never cared about Belal but am hyped to see his next fight especially if it's Shavkat

[@mrshab]

​@@hugh-jasoleyou started watching MMA after Conor came on the scene now just like Conor can you clueless casuals pissss off from the sport and leave it to real fight fans. Go watch some KZbin boxing that's made for clueless fake fight fans like you 👍

[@Jon_hayes]

Shout out to Belal, his story was super inspiring. From starting late in martial arts at 23 years old while going to school to be a lawyer, finding his old hs wrestling coach on fb who was fighting in the PFL, linking back up and training with him, its just one of those unexpected unlikely but beautiful paths that really make you happy and proud to see him become a world champion, props bro. Even hearing his trainer lewis taylor winning 1m from that underdog fight in 30 seconds by knock out is crazy as hell and just as inspiring, especially after hearing him kinda get shorted by being denied by the UFC just for being 41. It just sucks so many people didn't want bro to even get the title fight in the first place, even after showing his range and how dynamic a fighter he is with his previous fights people still hate and are slow to come around to give props where due but I bet it makes his world title win that much sweeter now. Belals story is a inspiration to everyone I think because it shows whatever your doing in life its usually not to late to try or get started, you just never know until you do. Seeing him almost stumble into the UFC was kinda crazy the way it worked out for him after finding his old HS wrestling coach to train with, putting in the work and grinding all while still being on the path to become a lawyer. Makes me wish UFC was around back in HS, I loved wrestling but it was a battle deciding on whether or not to keep pursuing it freshman year over football, even with a couple buddies trying to drag me back in pre season. Back then wrestling just felt like a dead end road long term wise unless you had olympic goals, now days young guys that are serious about martial arts in general can consider it a good foundation if they want to pursue mma in the future. For most schools and for most kids for that matter, wrestlings probably the only way to get your foot in the door to any real martial arts and it teaches you allot of lessons both personal and in combat so its cool to see that was Belal’s start. Glad you all were able to touch on how serious and scary head and eye injuries can be both for mma, fighting, and in general for that matter. K.Os are super scary in that you may not notice right away the damage in your brain or if you have a concussion but can be setting yourself up for permanent brain damage if you go right back into a fight and especially don't get it checked out. I remember previous episodes of Joe talking about how serious the UFC began taking it and new treatment tech like concentrated magnetic stimulation therapy etc. Even with new treatments the mind is nothing to play with, and while I 100% get the fighter mentality when it comes to dusting yourself off and getting to the next fight, it sucks so many fighters don't take it serious enough to really take the time and therapy after a head injury before getting back in the octagon. On one hand can you blame them? When its how you've achieved your glory, fed your family, your source of pride, you can know the risks and still be willing to roll the dice on your future. I think its easier if your a person that considers yourself an intellectual or you have intellectual pursuits, because you know deep down its your most valuable most potent weapon and should be your most cherished asset, you gotta do the best you can to protect it. When you see former champions bound to wheelchairs or living out the rest of their lives as a 10% shadow of their former selves it should motivate you to go get that therapy if you've taken a bad head shot or K.O. but unfortunately thats not always the case. Definitely agree with the touching on cardio, I say all the time so many guys completely overlook it. Even Im guilty of it at times just in life in general, although I used to be a avid runner and find it enjoyable. I think the thing about cardio is if you're dominant enough a fighter in your weight class or fighting style you can get by without it at least until you meet your match.. Like Joe and Belal both touched on every fighter has experienced it at some point and dreads that feeling of having nothing left in the tank, its a helpless feeling you only need to feel once before you take serious the importance of it, but again I think many do get by until that time they don't.. I actually had no Idea about plyometrics training and how effective it was, actually pretty interested now as a general workout. I don't doubt its advantage one bit and I can bet at the very least its giving guys that adopt it a edge especially on those super even match ups you have to go the distance, thats gonna likely be your edge to pull it out in those situations and youl be glad for the training. Lastly I think it was cool you all touched on sort of the philosophy of fighters but especially elite level champion fighters in terms of drive, glory, legacy, physiological effects of winning and losing etc. Personally I think for most people its easier to get a L out the way sooner than later, and thats not just fighting but in life in general tbh. Noone wants to lose at all but psychologically although its going to affect you regardless when you've been on a win streak and get used to the love that comes with winning and now have to face the shame of losing, but if your previously undefeated or a first time title holder Im sure it can be a entire different level of mental pain not everyones used to overcoming. I think its healthy to know that pain and turn it into hard work and keep you humble for your coming wins. . When it comes to glory & legacy as driving factors, they are by far the most potent imo, the reason as men we risk our lives, spend all day training for something, refuse to quit, refuse to tap even at the expense of broken bones etc. etc. They can be amazing motivators, but like anything I think part of life is knowing how to keep them in check, when they should become less important than the truly important things in your life like coming home to your family or living a normal life for the remainder of your years etc. and is why some guys unfortunately don't know when to hang it up or take a step back. Thats why I think the healthiest thing to fight for is love.. , I always say you cant truly be a lover without being a fighter because you have to defend it to keep it at some point.. If your fighting because you love the sport, love your family that you want to provide for, love your coaches, mentors, that you don't want to let down etc. then I think you'll know when enough is enough later in your career if and when the stakes are no longer worth the potential payoff or damage, but if all you love is glory, legacy, fame etc. I think thats when things can get dangerous, theres a lesson any and everyone can apply to their path in life in there..

[@PugnatorLuminis]

lool wtf are u taking you wrote a whole book

[@TomDaNIG]

How long it take you to write this, not needed at all😂

[@Jon_hayes]

@@PugnatorLuminis lmao yall getting lazy with the bot names Brodie

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

@@Jon_hayesa tldr would be nice

[@sbs-0055]

@@Jon_hayesbro please real the story of the original Bilal and I promise you that you will like it. He was a black slave who ended up being freed and he became one of the companions of our prophet Muhammad SAS. His story taught Muslims especially Arabs why it’s not good to be racist. That’s why the name Bilal is popular among Muslims.

[@frankiegumdrops8532]

Belal has got a lot of haters but I don’t think anyone can deny he’s a first class guy. You can’t fake it for a 3 hour interview. Legit good dude.

[@brianmeen2158]

Belal took it to Leon and dominated him.. no true mma fan can deny his skill set. The biggest problem he has is his outside of fighting image - he’s a bit bland

[@UFCresultsweekly]

I swear it's the longest mma show pod aswell I hope belal reads comments because he deserves to see how many real people comment showing love especially now days in a fake hateful society

[@joeyservo]

Someone please tell me beforehand if Joe tells the Yoel Romero eyeball story for the 10,000th time in this podcast. I can't bear to even hear the beginning of the story to quickly fumble my phone out to skip past it.

[@PaulPyfer]

I don't know why people hate him . He's a good dude and training partner

[@4evermarx]

Finnaly people giving Belal some respect. Im not a fan of Belal but since he beat wonderboy he got my respect as legit title contender. It sucks that Dana dont value skills... I understand early UFC, Dana had be greedy and save every penny possible but now its 4billion dollar company and still value the wwe bullsh.i.tt so much and have fighters on 10k+10k... 😢

[@5dollarshake263]

Give Belal his fkkn praises, bro is a beast.

[@derekblackthorne]

20 of his 28 fights have went to decision. Dude's a fucking snooze-fest.

[@HamzaAhmed-tu7qw]

@@derekblackthorneand ur talking abt him on yt😂😂 scrub

[@kallek4360]

@@derekblackthorne - it's because you don't understand MMA. Just go back to WWE, get your stoopid-fix and stop whining!

[@drizzygoat-cq6cq]

Put some respect on his name he beat Leon's ass ! 😂 ​@@derekblackthornebut I think shavkat subs him levels 18-18 is crazy 🤣

[@ximmolation]

Who are we praising ?

[@remoscontracting1015]

You have to give Bilal his earnings man. He has done everything a champion needs to do.!!! You cannot hate on a man like that. He’s willing to do everything, but you can’t screw him over. You have to give him a shot and when he got it, he became champ. You can’t hate on that.!!!

[@bluntismaximus]

exactly if you still hate belal, you got issues. dude brought it, won, trained his ass off.

[@pdsingh360]

Trueee

[@Jigalipuff]

Assalamualaikum brother, his correct name is Belal 'remember the name' ya

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

@@Jigalipuffit’s Blahaal

[@hugh-jasole]

​@@bluntismaximusyou're a glazer

[@sethburro6031]

I never understand why belal isn't appreciated he's a great fighter

[@mustang19ms]

because Americans are racists and brainwashed by zio propaganda basically

[@thatpersiandude7386]

he’s also a Super nice guy in person!!!!

[@motorcitysobie2824]

I'm starting to like him now

[@mustang19ms]

seems like my comment was deleted :)) nice

[@peterwestenthaler7954]

@@motorcitysobie2824 you are the equivalent of a guy only rooting for winning soccer teams. The equivalent of a guy who's had the same favorite soccer team since he was 7 years old even though the team is not even related to his hometown or something. It then turns out that the reason for that is that this particular team was really good when that guy was 7 years old. You are a massive dork. If you disliked Belal before and like him now, you are probably a loser in all aspects of your life.

[@Shohanii1]

Never seen Joe talk so much on a podcast. Felt like Joe was the guest.

[@zayaanzakir]

I noticed that too. But they were having a very good conversation

[@jonaiwallander3715]

He seems to be doing that now. More bro preaching than conversing. It saddens me a bit because I always saw Joes strength to be his curiosity, but it seems to have left him 😢

[@jorgemunoz2065]

@@jonaiwallander3715I love Joe by the political talk in the recent years make it hard to watch. It’s informative but gets irritating tbh

[@kylederr9457]

You missed the Sandler episode then lmao

[@willavery5124]

Joe loves the sound of his own voice

[@e46_ggg]

Belal bullied him SON!!!!

[@spaffron4285]

Look at him now!!!

[@MarkoVujisic-zb5jg]

Dropped him on his bald spot

[@MartyFromDagestan]

​@@MarkoVujisic-zb5jg Leon got the headshot he talked about I guess. 😂

[@jakejonathan4249]

Leon telling his coach to STFU at the motivation speech was the funniest thing I have seen in the UFC this year.

[@zoheir1162]

​@@MarkoVujisic-zb5jg He got one dude on his bald spot 🎉

[@nickel478]

Ive been a belal fan since i saw him in Atlanta when he beat millender im so happy for this man!! We will all Remember the name!

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

I remember his first ufc fight when he almost got stopped by Jouban but came back and almost stopped Jouban in the third.

[@xlegoat23x45]

Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction to Joe Rogan Podcast 00:05:32 - Training for Leon Edwards Fight 00:16:20 - Swimming as a Training Method 00:20:30 - Importance of Expert Interviews 00:25:46 - Wonderboy's Unique Fighting Style 00:32:00 - Kane Velasquez: The Elite Heavyweight 00:36:52 - Eye Injuries in Combat Sports 00:41:11 - Khabib's Fan Encounter 00:45:51 - The Importance of Positioning 00:51:11 - The Journey of Fighters 00:59:10 - Canelo's Future Fights 01:03:43 - Volkanovski's Mistake Against Islam 01:08:40 - Mikey Musumeci's Leg Lock Incident 01:17:41 - Umar Nurmagomedov's Elite Performance 01:22:36 - Cody Garbrandt's Rise and Fall 01:30:11 - Dan Hooker's Toughness 01:38:58 - Alex Pereira's Rise to Stardom 01:43:05 - Starting Martial Arts Late 01:51:31 - Mike Tyson's Legacy and Comeback 01:59:30 - Mental Preparation in Boxing 02:13:11 - Injuries in Training Camps 02:17:41 - Nutrition for Optimal Performance 02:22:36 - Legacy Considerations as Champion 02:33:11 - Undefeated Fighters and Pressure 02:39:24 - Celebrating Victory and Legacy

[@ThatGuy-Kyle]

Legend 👈

[@user-cl2hp2mp1wFSGSF]

no jon jones ts?

[@am_medico5064]

Came looking for this comment. Good people exist 😂

[@CRSGamin]

Thank u

[@atharwasi4770]

Goated

[@Mobldesign]

A PALESTINIAN WARRIOR 🥊🥇👑🇵🇸✊🏽 Against all odds, you did it. Congratulations!

[@Corvo131]

🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 ❤❤💪🏻

[@Youdontknowmehh]

🇵🇸💪

[@jackpace6845]

Good guy...but still boring as f to watch in the octagon...and thats never changing.

[@Corvo131]

@@jackpace6845 that's the thing though, he's not boring. He's just not a finisher. The Leon fight wasn't boring, the Burns one, the Brady one, Luque one. None of them were boring, people need to start differentiate between a boring fighter and a fighter who doesn't finish fights, Belal is always the one pushing the paste in all of his fights, outstrikes his opponents and mixes it well.

[@Youdontknowmehh]

@@jackpace6845 depends on what the person is into, for people who like wrestling and most part of mixed martial arts and have no problem with not fighting in the striking realm they appreciate belal and for those who only want striking and knockouts will like lower weight divisions due to less wrestling.

[@billyocean9236]

Glad Belal went on Rogan. It gives the haters a chance to see how Belal is a legit and cool guy.

[@Noah_Banyas]

I agree. I’m not proud but I was a belal hater and occasionally commented stuff in his instagram posts. After seeing this I realize he’s actually a really cool dude, and even though I was rooting for Leon initially, I’m super happy he won now.

[@poussieredange]

Bilal have been here before

[@uhsod5001]

@@Noah_BanyasI respect the honesty 🤜

[@itscje5784]

Actually really like Belal now. He’s genuine and an absolutely animal in the cage

[@MdjsjJdndndn]

Hes not an animal in the cage.

[@alfiashaikh9228]

Thank you Joes Rogan for inviting Belal❤

[@SidmanJam]

🤣 Belal is an idiot

[@ImranKhan-gs2hy]

Belal is a good man, and fought with a heart of a champion to get that hard earned titled. 👍

[@saf1999]

@JohnJoatanhe’s not. You’re boring

[@truenailedit]

He's great indeed

[@MikeyAngelo-i7c]

the main reason people hate Belal is because hes muslim, lets just be honest. it all goes back to the olympics when russian muslims were beating the top americans. but when khabib was coming up, everyone hated him and even when he won they hated him, Islam the same, Zabit the same, Umar the same. just accept they're better than alot of us americans

[@vojtechralis6075]

I think it's rather his appearance and also the fact that he just keeps beating asses of very popular fighters by decisions while not "being very likeable" himself. Perhaps a good counter argument to what you said is Shavkat, who's also a muslim, but he isn't as hated, because he finishes his fights and is quite appealing. Just a thought, I like him personally, but only watched him for a year or so.

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

No it’s because he changed to a more conservative fighting style after the Luque ko. There are people who hate all Muslim fighters but I don’t know if that’s the only reason Belal gets hated on.

[@failnation3472]

It has nothing to do with Muslim... its just that Khabob only got famous by beating an alcoholic McGregor to get ultra famous and his Muslim fanbase is the most toxic and annoying of all time you can ask everyone They only love them cause they have the same weird Religion as them which is so weird and cringe😂

[@failnation3472]

They only hate them cause of their annoying toxic af fanbase and them saying they are so humble when all of them are some of the biggest trashtalkers in the UFC and all on PEDS hard af look at Belals head at the 2015 weigh in before his last loss and look at it now😂 his head just like Usman and Khabib grew double the size cause of HGH lmao every Ali fighter/ Muslim Russian and way more are so heavily on PEDS its crazy he even admits it to Joe Rogan on JRE he said it once there and tweets they take 100x the amount of the legal amount of IV...

[@MikeyAngelo-i7c]

@@doyouevennaturebro4593 of course, thats why i said i feel its the main reason, not the only. i hear you brother💯

[@coltuppal]

belals got a heart of gold

[@knightterrorz8085]

I went to high school with this dude . He had the thing then . He was a grinder then . Bogan high!

[@frequentlyfloating]

Chicago Represent! good day sir

[@LowKickMT]

he was on grinder then?

[@PurpleGengar822]

He went to Bogan? No shot.

[@Exoticband1123]

@@LowKickMTa grinder meaning hardworking

[@burimsaliji23]

Really nice 🙂

[@detroitmachine1731]

belal is a true champ, he did it the hard way and beat everyone in his path

[@trojansasori3526]

ducked half of the roster. Shavkat, Jack, Garry, Khamzat etc

[@detroitmachine1731]

@@trojansasori3526 you're high lay off the drugs

[@PaulPyfer]

MMA fans are the worst . He was hated all the time now everyone wants to jump on the band wagon

[@PaulPyfer]

​@@trojansasori3526give it time you clown he can only fight one fight at a time

[@detroitmachine1731]

@@trojansasori3526 lay off the drugs they are melting your brain

[@ghalibalsharif1370]

A true champion , thanks Belal Muhammad and joe Rogan

[@YouGotPropofol]

Genuine guy. No cheesy act.

[@theomasole5105]

Belal finally made the world remember his name and I'm here all for it 💪🔥🔥

[@TheNavyGonzo]

Mad respect to Belal!!! Never doubted you and knew if you got your shot, you'd take it down

[@brianhoskins9504]

Had no clue that Belal Mohammed’s coach was a straight killer. He always talks about him as his high school wrestling coach. No wonder this dude is so good.

[@user-kq8dg9op7f]

Ya he ko’d abus magovedov in 30 seconds for a mill at PFL. Shout out 2 guns up Louie Taylor

[@faranqamar8130]

buddy won the $1million grand prix at PFL dude's awesome.

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

I’ve learned a lot about Lou Taylor from anatomy of a fighter docs.

[@jamesraziel5394]

I love how all these people hate this guy and he just doesnt care, true champ

[@ChillTakeAJab]

Belal is the man- comfortable in his own skin, great role model for younger generation and Might be the first champ ever that says “what the fudge” with a straight face

[@Stopkillinginnocentcivilians]

I’m Happy for him He’s a good brother F the Haters Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@haselbasil2488]

No, do not free Palestine, that's the worst thing you could do for both Israel and Gazans. Also, there was never a country called Palestine, so how can you free something that never existed.

[@Stopkillinginnocentcivilians]

@@haselbasil2488 your F in the Brain 🧠 probably doesn’t exist in your skull or your B D and people who think like you are eating S and not nutrition foods

[@Dillpicklesalad]

@@haselbasil2488cry

[@superme29-19]

Free palestine from what? They are the ones that trying to destroy israel

[@Nolove-uu2xh]

Fear the man that takes 2000 bodykicks! - Bruce Lee 2024

[@SeenaAbedi]

loool

[@SeenaAbedi]

2000-3000*

[@IscComps]

"bro I NEVER SAID THAT" - Bruce Lee

[@omarassadi-uq7xh]

@@IscComps He said dont fear the guy who practiced 10.000 different kicks. Fear the guy who practiced 1 kick 10.000 times. Something like that

[@IscComps]

@@omarassadi-uq7xh He didn't say what the oc said, everybody knows the "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." quote

[@UFCresultsweekly]

11min in to this pod made me a fan of belal he's a good guy

[@frankiegumdrops8532]

I’m sayin, man. He’s a real one, legit good guy.

[@drsauce3768]

He’s got 2 defenses max unfortunately 😢

[@tacojones95]

@@drsauce3768so does everyone lately. no long reigns yet

[@clkgtr12]

​@@tacojones95islam is the exception, jones is barely a reign lol

[@drsauce3768]

@@tacojones95 yea but what sucks about Belal is he could’ve been champ but they made him run the gauntlet and now he’s a 36 year old champ😕. UFC sucks sometimes

[@xuq1i]

Belal's haters can't quit bitching him 😭🙏

[@999-h3p]

From their keyboards 😂

[@Sethglover99]

Idk why they on a podcast on him talking for 3 hours if they think he’s so boring lol

[@espinoza_pedro13]

People are leaving the arena … Belal : thats a good sign

[@nishanpakhrin7392]

Shavkat vs Belal will be interesting to watch.

[@derharry]

Belal is going to win it… boring but he will win

[@Fire-v6k]

@@izmihshirizmihshir shavkat is trash and overrated took 6 minutes to take down stephen thompson look at what belal muhammad did to thompson plus shavkat fought an older version of thompson

[@carlmcgrath484]

@@derharrybelal literally ducked him already he rejected a fight offer

[@Angryblonde]

@@carlmcgrath484He denied to fight him in October because that’s a 2 month turnaround after a 5 rounder fight with Leon..

[@jamescundiff3264]

As lame as Belal is, i support his decision in denying the shavkat fight 8 wreks out. Come on man. Dude just went 5 hard rounds with Leon. He deserves some time off.​@carlmcgrath484

[@arthurdavie6508]

belal seems like a solid dude i like him in this interview so far

[@kevinred943]

You never know what there fighter going through. Just casually said he had 3 eye surgery.

[@CoNiCuZn]

True man imagine how many surgeries our favorite fighters have had 😢

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

Yea, idiots talk shit about him not continuing after that awful eye poke while the poor guy was going through eight weeks of he’ll just to recover. It makes sense why he disliked Leon for not giving him the rematch that he deserved.

[@alugificator]

Pretty sure having to have one eye surgery would make me permanently quit whatever I was doing that caused it.

[@spacentime77]

One hundred percent. People Forget what they did to Shogun’s knees.. absolutely torn apart from training and prob a lot of unnecessary surgeries

[@screamskilos3951]

Honestly leon might have been one of the worst welterweight champion​@@doyouevennaturebro4593

[@SRTC1perceptions]

Belal should do more long form podcasts. He's really likeable and it comes across better in conversation as opposed to media scrums etc.

[@Suppp34]

“They were leaving early, I was like that’s a good sign” 😂😂😂😂

[@Xivinux]

If you're in enemy territory and the supporters of your opponent give up on their fighter that IS a good sign

[@faranqamar8130]

yeah cuz they dont want to see their guy losing so they just walk out. That and its fuckin 5am. lol

[@epyjacek]

Belal is a good dude and took the long road. A real champ. I wish him luck in his next fight.

[@ORAESF90]

Such a great man. Finally a breath of fresh air.. thank yall

[@putnam8591]

Belal kept racking up wins and staying the course.....I was looking forward to him facing Leon....He is now the Champ, no denying that. Congrats!

[@Unknown-yv4vo]

Belal is such a lovely person and I’m happy for him

[@KingWut]

This is the first time since the poke that Belal’s eye has looked somewhat normal. Good for him.

[@screamskilos3951]

Just had to win that belt first lol. But for réal it felt lire his eye was perma fucked up

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

That was the scariest eye poke I’ve seen. I thought he might’ve gone blind from his reaction. Idiots talked shit about that fight as of Belal quit. It’s wild to learn that it took him 8 weeks of hell to recover. Dude is a warrior.

[@Sd-fs5gr]

the first Arab UFC Undisputed World Champion, the pride of Palestine, Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammed 🇵🇸

[@MrWakawaka90]

He is American

[@dopeclips9370]

such a good convo. congrats belal. what a journey !

[@LeMuseHere]

A Palestinian Muslim American -- against ALL the haters -- brings the title back to America! Fuck the haters! We know why you hate him. And ALHAMDULILLAH!

[@caliphalifpietyhaya6046]

Alhamdulillah

[@HideAndSikh1]

2 hr 30 mins and he mentions gaza for 2 mins. This is the best platform to raise awareness on the genocide in gaza and ethnic cleansing in West bank yet nothing

[@superme29-19]

Lol islam f

[@Bank_Bro]

This man deserved to be champ a long time ago

[@jamesmainstream3112]

Respect, Belal! Made a fan out of me, brother.

[@vinnierkc]

Finally Belal is getting some of the respect he deserves, both for his fighting journey and for how he acts

[@remoscontracting1015]

I hope he keeps that belt for at least the next 10 fights and proves everyone wrong. He is a humble man he deserves it.!!!!

[@PaulPyfer]

Guarantee you were against him all the way .

[@vojtechralis6075]

@@PaulPyfer And if so then what, aren't you happy that people are becoming his fans?

[@MQA-hc1gt]

How could you NOT be happy for Belal? Props to Joe, was rooting for Belal from the get-go. When i first started watching MMA in 2018, i actually learned who Belal was through watching Joe Rogans podcast when he talked about fighters who train during Ramadan.

[@alidurani6715]

His last words made me emotional even though I am not from Palestine 🇵🇸. My man has a heart

[@eamonshields2754]

Belal put on a truly incredible performance against great fighter in Leon Edwards, Champ

[@MubarikCadani]

Belal is the man at walterweight.

[@axbeats]

Walter white

[@joneconomidis2125]

Until he fights shavkat

[@warzonebelligerent249]

@@joneconomidis2125he beats shavkat trust me

[@trojansasori3526]

​@@warzonebelligerent249 bet on it kid

[@colek9574]

thats walm talm bout B

[@OmniscientAdam]

Remember the name Mohammed could be a great commentator with Rogan, best fighter podcast flow on JRE so far. Banger

[@harmonyhendrickson4559]

Belal deserves respect he’s a cool dude and his performance against Leon was phenomenal

[@monitorlizard9971]

I thought Belal would be champ someday probably a couple years ago. His record is insane. Took a while to get the title fight. I am happy for him. I am a fan of all the fighters in his division.

[@fletcher9328]

Came for the Belal Muhammad Podcast, stayed for the Elon Musk bot comments.

[@kmoney69526]

lmao ikr i was confused

[@kyriewestkanyeirving390]

Bruh wtf going on 😂😂 Thought I was in the wrong video..

[@PaulPyfer]

Doubt Elon is bothered with bots 😂 small time issues

[@Isejankhonojanem]

Mad weird

[@TransmissionOfPauer]

something a bot would say

[@nagilum]

I'll never forget how often Joe says 'people forget '.

[@daveg2656]

I read a lot of comments mentioning how good of a person he is. I think that’s better than being a champ. Remember people, be kind to yourself and others.

[@spacentime77]

💯

[@azar51]

My view on him has completely changed, what a genuine good guy, im now a fan and will be cheering his name

[@bigchow240]

How can anybody hate on this guy..Belal 'Remember the name' Muhammad🥳🇵🇸

[@TripToTrappist1]

I remember the first podcast with Belal. He seemed special and now we know he is.

[@relaxingm3340]

belal is very very well spoken

[@burnedpotatoes]

Belal got Blessed to Hear Joe Rogan talk about how he just won the welterweight title. Giving him a lot of advice. Thanks JOE maybe one day belal can be as good as you

[@sammerkazwah]

You make us proud Belal! ❤💚🤍🖤

[@mustang19ms]

I'm sure many of Belal's haters hate him because of his religion and/or ethnicity, 100% Why would you hate on Belal? He is such a classy guy.. and even if you think he's a boring fighter, that doesn't explain the hate.

[@cryptoisthewaytogo]

Joe quit making excuses for Colby about his foot..

[@ahmeddjeghri6879]

Yep, definitely wasn't his feet, he started fighting more urgently after the third, you can't push the pace after 3 rounds with a broken foot, he was hesitating and Leon was doing a good job with distance management and movement

[@kippshit7741]

Same thing with the Jamal fight

[@hawkahu523]

@@cryptoisthewaytogo Joe will always back the yanks

[@failnation3472]

Fr Colby for sure did not break it and Usmans resume sucks hard af same as Izzys Izzy nowadays would not even become Champion 😂

[@failnation3472]

​@@kippshit7741that was the worst omg bro I loved the Dricus Izzy watch Party cause I am a giant Dricus Fan and i fkn hate The Last Dog Molester so it was so satisfaying omg 😂😂 watched it like 10 times

[@LordHelmet78]

What an amazing podcast, I really enjoyed this interview!

[@marcusgonzales3698]

Belal is a student of the game Much respect, not my favorite fighter but mannnn can’t have him as a person

[@FlyingSquirrelMMA]

THE STRIKING, THE GRAPPLING, THE WRESTLING.

[@stackinbread365]

met belal at ohare, he’s a class act. i don’t get the hate

[@mill-nf9qp]

They hate him cause he's a muslim

[@TimestampsForThePeople]

00:07 Belal Muhammad's journey to the title shot 01:58 Strategy to make opponent uncomfortable and dictate the pace. 05:29 Belal Muhammad discusses preparation for Leon fight 07:05 Leon's absence in a title fight raised concerns for Belal Muhammad 10:52 Maintaining sleep schedule during unusual fight week 12:38 Pay-per-view timing affects viewership 16:20 Swimming for MMA training is a full body workout 17:56 Discussion on the old days of MMA with headbutts 21:10 Belal Muhammad discusses the power slap and the evolution of MMA. 22:49 Avoid rushing young fighters into top-tier matchups 26:04 Belal Muhammad discusses Wonderboy's unique fighting style. 27:41 Balancing physical and mental aspects in fighting career 30:36 Discussion on elite fighters' mindset and attributes 32:12 Belal Muhammad discusses training with Kane Velasquez and compares his athleticism and endurance to other heavyweights 35:22 Belal Muhammad discusses the unique fighting style of Tai Tuivasa. 36:59 Belal Muhammad underwent surgery for a detached lens. 40:06 Discussion on UFC fighter's vision loss and continuing to fight 41:39 Yair Rodriguez's unique kicking style and versatile skills 44:46 Damen Maia's missed opportunity in UFC fight 46:28 Advocacy against standups in MMA fights 49:40 Referee's error and its potential impact 51:20 Reflecting on past struggles that led to personal growth and success. 54:27 Fighters need to take time off after losses to avoid adding up injuries. 56:20 Knowing when it's time to retire 59:26 Discussion on top fighters seeking big money fights 1:01:05 Discussion on heavyweight fighters and potential longevity in the sport. 1:04:37 Discussion on Islam's weight and strength 1:06:12 Belal Muhammad is a well-rounded fighter 1:09:27 Discussion about the impact of leg locks in MMA fights. 1:11:04 Discussion on Marcelo Garcia's approach to choking techniques 1:14:16 Fighters should not be stood up once taken down in a fight. 1:15:58 Unique fight setup without cages or fences 1:19:12 TJ Dillashaw's remarkable victory with injuries 1:20:53 Discussion on Dwayne's unique striking style 1:24:15 The impact of cutting weight in fighting 1:25:45 Discussion on weight management and mental struggles with scales 1:28:51 Belal Muhammad discusses Muslim Sallakhov's potential rise in status in the lightweight division. 1:30:27 Discussion on overcoming adversity in MMA fights 1:33:35 Discussion on the MMA fighter Jan Blachowicz and his skills 1:35:18 Discussion on Paul Craig's last-second triangle submission 1:38:41 Glover Teixeira's humble personality and intimidating walkout 1:40:31 Importance of not relaxing in a fight 1:43:50 Belal Muhammad started training in MMA due to his high school wrestling coach's influence. 1:45:17 Transition from amateur to pro MMA fighter with mentorship and perseverance 1:48:35 Belal Muhammad shares insights on a fighter's mistake and success 1:50:12 Bernard Hopkins' remarkable victories in his 40s and 50s. 1:53:55 Belal Muhammad's controlled madness with perfect technique and ferocious power 1:55:43 Mike Tyson's rise to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of all time at the age of 20. 1:59:03 Mike Tyson's unmatched abilities and mental preparation 2:00:53 Belal Muhammad's impressive insights on Jake Paul's fighting prowess 2:04:18 Impact of gloves on striking technique 2:05:47 Importance of keeping fingers closed in a fight 2:08:58 Belal Muhammad discusses the fight and strategies of UFC fighters. 2:10:34 Marinovich camps prioritize cardio for fighters' gas tank. 2:13:48 Belal Muhammad likes to spar before fights to elevate his heart rate and simulate fight conditions. 2:15:17 Importance of having the perfect training partner 2:18:16 Mentally and spiritually benefits of training during Ramadan 2:19:51 Importance of proper hydration and nutrition for recovery 2:23:00 Belal Muhammad talks about not making excuses after a loss 2:24:42 Belal Muhammad emphasizes his strategic approach in fighting 2:27:54 Belal Muhammad discussing potential weight class changes in MMA 2:29:39 Belal Muhammad praises the fighting skills of an impressive young fighter 2:33:04 Impact of first loss on a fighter's mindset 2:34:40 Strategy discussion for potential rematch with Alex 2:37:58 Memorable experience in Manchester 2:39:32 Belal Muhammad's mindset and motivation for winning Putting in the work for you guys has been a pleasure.
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[@amaresh1797]

thanks bro was looking for this

[@rainman5558]

Thanks timestamps guy

[@Shamanysm]

Bilal is a good dude man. I get it why some dorks says he's boring, cause they expect him to act like them, to wild out and use promiscuous language. Naah, that maybe Connors or O'Malley thing, that doesn't mean the world revolves around them. I find the type of guys like that are just what I call "walkawiths". Intellectually or spiritually they got nothing to offer, whereas Bilal possesses those qualities, so there's that.

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

He changed to a more conservative fighting style after the Luque ko. It made him a less exciting fighter to watch even if you enjoy grappling. I still watch him and I think even if you find his style boring you have to take your hat off for someone who has won 11 or 12 straight; whatever he’s at now; and has achieved the title by beating another guy who hasn’t lost in years.

[@PQ-yi7zs]

"Call in Ariel Helwani!" Im sure Ali would LOVE that 🤣🤣

[@saynotofeminism]

I’m sure that made Ariel happy to hear as well

[@PQ-yi7zs]

@@saynotofeminism 100%. Mondays and Wednesday's aint the same no more!

[@SPRVLNMO]

Ariel, a staunch Zionist interviewing Palestinian Belal would be so fucked. Ariel should get 0 airtime from Belal for being such a piece of shit.

[@alugificator]

It's funny because I'm pretty sure Belal has some issue with Ariel, besides being managed by Ali.

[@haldir3120]

​@@PQ-yi7zswhat is taking him so long to get his new show started?

[@a7meedd]

Belal is such a polite guy I don’t think he ever interpreted once.

[@antfernandez7891]

Belals championship run is going to be legendary

[@Jemreaux]

Shout out to my south side Chicago brother 💪🏾 🤲🏾

[@christopherbellisario9195]

I like Belal much more after this interview, way more down to Earth than I had thought...solid podcast as usual

[@coffeejunkie5092]

Yessss.. At last. Another belal interview

[@waleedkholosy]

Joe is the kind of guy you wanna hang out with, fun and honest

[@laithabdulhadi1984]

Belal is an absolute gentleman dude, a good dude... Thanks Joe!

[@P1GEONPOO]

I've been a Belal fan since way back when he was imitating Tony Ferguson in the gym lol. I knew the guy was a cool dude and supported him from way back then. Belal is a great fighter and has earned his dues. If you're a real fan of the sport you will respect Belal simple as that.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Belal needs to be given credit for his good resume at this point, which would have made anyone else become an all time great already. Beaten many on good winning streaks unlike overrated Colby and many else who kept on getting undeserved title shots.

[@zdendabreh]

Belal beat Chris Curtis, Randy Brown, Demian Maia, Wonderboy, Luque (avenged loss), undefeated Sean Brady, Gilbert Burns and Leon. He impressed me a lot and seems like a good guy.

[@shahzadzafar71]

Belal deserves all the success he is finally having. Great for Joe to support him too.

[@harrijames6228]

Appreciate Joe, always making me like people i over looked. Massive fan of Belal after this.

[@mfs353]

that detached Redena story is scary man, this dude earned his keep and people gotta give him his flowers, and if you hate him youre ought to look in the mirror and see how dedicated you are to something

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

Retina

[@synthWizkid]

​@@bryanfrombuffalo7685schools for you nowadays

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

When I saw Belal swallow the soul of Sean Brady I knew he was a world beater.

[@suavehouse86]

Whoa... pause... ⏸️✋️

[@drum877]

@@suavehouse86beat me too it lol… wait extra pause 😂