Colby Covington settles bitter Belal Muhammad feud with dominant shutout for RAF Wrestling belt

Colby Covington defeated his long-time rival Belal Muhammad with a dominant 10-0 shutout victory in Miami, Florida. Competing in a crossover cruiserweight title match for RAF Wrestling, Covington successfully retained his belt in front of his adopted home crowd. The victory settled a bitter feud between the two competitors that dates back to their time in the UFC.

Covington established an early lead with a takedown to go up 6-0 after an early eye poke. Muhammad was later penalized on the shot clock, leading to a 1-0 tech fall victory for Covington. Following the win, Covington dedicated his victory to first responders and mentioned Khamzat Chimaev, Tyron Woodley, and Kamaru Usman as potential future opponents.