"Speedy recovery my brother" - Belal Muhammad reacts to CM Punk's injury
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Belal Muhammad recently reacted to CM Punk announcing that he is injured and will have to undergo surgery.
Punk, the AEW world champion, announced on the show that he has good news and bad news to give to fans. The bad news is that he is injured and will have to undergo surgery and will be out of action for a while. However, the good news is that he is expecting a comeback in the wrestling ring.
Your #AEW World Champion @CMPunk addresses the crowd here at #AEWRampage LIVE on @tntdrama https://t.co/Ukza79Pm8j
Just a bump in the road for #AEW World Champion @CMPunk; he WILL be back! Tune in to #AEWRampage LIVE on @tntdrama right now! https://t.co/MNq1SuH9ql
Belal Muhammad, a perennial contender in the UFC's welterweight division, took to Twitter to wish Punk a speedy recovery as he wrote:
"Speedy recovery my brother your the best in the world @CMPunk"
Speedy recovery my brother your the best in the world @CMPunk #AEWRampage
Punk made a return to pro-wrestling last year after an absence of seven years when he arrived at All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The Chicago native had not been seen inside the wrestling ring for a considerable amount of time, so his return left fans stunned. He has been one of the most popular stars in pro-wrestling since his WWE days.
The Straight Edge superstar also managed to win the AEW world title recently. However, it seems like the 43-year-old will be out of action for a while now.
Watch CM Punk arrive at AEW:
Belal Muhammad is on a roll in the UFC welterweight division
Belal Muhammad has not been defeated inside the octagon since 2019. The 33-year-old fighter has not lost in his last eight fights and has won seven of those. He had one no-contest against Leon Edwards due to an accidental eye-poke by the Englishman.
Muhammad is currently on a three-fight win streak. 'Remember the Name' has earned decision wins against Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, and Vicente Luque in his last three bouts.
Muhammad currently sits at the No.5 spot in the UFC's 170lbs division. He can be expected to take on a top-three opponent in his next contest. With Leon Edwards set to challenge Kamaru Usman for the title, the likes of Colby Covington, Khamzat Chimaev, and Gilbert Burns are notable options for his next fight.
'Remember the Name' has been campaigning for a title shot since his latest win against Luque. However, he might just have to go through another contender to get his shot at UFC gold.