Belal Muhammad Set for Grappling Match Against Tarek Suleiman in Abu Dhabi

Belal Muhammad has been one of the most active among top-tier UFC welterweights in recent times. While Muhammad continues to await his long due title shot, “Remember The Name” has now chosen to stay active by taking up a grappling match.

The UFC welterweight contender is slated to make his pro grappling debut against Tarek Suleiman at ADXC 1 on Oct. 20. The no-gi, three-round matchup will take place at middleweight and serve as the co-main event of the card, which goes down at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi.

A UAE Warriors standout, Suleiman has scored all of his 12 professional MMA wins inside the distance (including a disqualification victory). The 34-year-old hasn’t competed since March 2022 when he dropped a unanimous decision against Will Fleury at UAE Warriors 28 International.

Meanwhile, Muhammad has proved himself to be an elite wrestler over the course of his MMA career, most recently picking up a decision win against fellow ace grappler Gilbert Burns. While his latest win put Muhammad on a ten-fight unbeaten streak, UFC president Dana White is insistent on Colby Covington getting the next title shot at welterweight. However, Muhammad has a solid claim to make his gold bid against the winner of Leon Edwards vs. Covington, which is yet to be booked.