Muhammad argued that the middleweight division lacks difficult challenges, excluding top contender Khamzat Chimaev. The welterweight champ dispariged UFC 313's main event title fight between Du Plessis and Sean Strickland as a prime example of the weight class' shallowness.

Welterweight champ Muhammad discussed the possibility of moving up to 185 pounds, dubbing champ Du Plessis and former champ Sean Strickland easy matchups. Du Plessis notched his second title defense when he defeated Strickland in their rematch at UFC 312 earlier this month.

Dricus Du Plessis criticizes Belal Muhammad’s middleweight ambitions, claiming the UFC isn’t supportive of him.