Security Snafu: A Champion's Struggle to Enter the Octagon

Belal Muhammad, the welterweight champion, was eager to see his successor, Shavkat Rakhmonov, fight at UFC 310. An injury forced Muhammad to cancel his title defense. Ian Garry stepped in as Rakhmonov's opponent. Muhammad planned to watch the fight live at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. After Rakhmonov won, he invited Muhammad into the cage. Security stopped Muhammad, mistakenly thinking he was trying to cause trouble. Conor McGregor, known for his harsh words towards Muhammad, sent a voice message criticizing the security's error. Kamaru Usman, a former welterweight champion, weighed in on the situation. He acknowledged McGregor's skill in irritating fighters but found the security mistake amusing. Usman noted that Joe Rogan had to intervene, confirming Muhammad's champion status to let him enter the Octagon. Muhammad dismissed the security's error, blaming it on their heightened alertness due to an earlier incident. Despite boos from the crowd, he remained focused on his title defense with Rakhmonov, showing no hard feelings towards McGregor's latest comments.