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Belal Muhammad Criticized for 'Epstein Files' Comment About Training With a 17-Year-Old

The remark triggered widespread pushback across MMA social media, with no official UFC response as his Qatar co-main remains set for Saturday.

Overview

  • During media availability in Qatar, the 37-year-old welterweight compared training with younger partners to “the Epstein files without the sex.”
  • He cited Ignacio Bahamondes and said he now trains with Bahamondes’ 17-year-old younger brother whom he called “a monster.”
  • Clips of the exchange circulated widely, drawing stunned reactions from prominent MMA voices including Ariel Helwani and popular fight accounts.
  • Muhammad is scheduled to face Ian Machado Garry in Saturday’s co-main event in Qatar, a return after a May defeat ended his six-year unbeaten run.
  • Outlets noted speculation that leadership could address the remark, but there has been no confirmed disciplinary action or official comment from the UFC.