Tyler Durden 
Belal Muhammad lost the welterweight title at UFC 315, but he might have earned a few new fans in the process.
This past Saturday, Muhammad made the first defense of his welterweight title, taking on Jack Della Maddalena in the main event. Unfortunately for “Remember the Name,” his first defense turned into his last one as Muhammad lost a hard-fought unanimous decision. Following his defeat, Muhammad didn’t dispute the loss or make excuses, issuing a simple statement via social media, saying he’s “been here before and I’ll be back.”
In the pre-fight buildup, Muhammad promised he would slug it out with Della Maddalena on the feet, and while he did shoot nine takedowns, the former welterweight champion largely did keep things standing, perhaps to his own detriment. But while Muhammad’s commitment to his striking game may have hurt his chances at winning on Saturday, his willingness to bang it out on the feet, and his reaction to the defeat, seem to have earned him a bit of credit with the fans.
Check out how the MMA Fighting community reacted to Muhammad’s loss and post-fight statement.
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