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Former champ Belal Muhammad open to fighting surging Mike Malott next: ‘Definitely makes sense’

Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. Insomnia Belal Muhammad vs. Mike Malott in Toronto in January makes a lot of sense. Think…

By Andrew Richardson · MMA Mania

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 3:59 AM

Key Things to Know

Former champion Belal Muhammad is open to fighting Mike Malott, with the matchup considered sensible for Toronto.
MMA Mania highlighted recent claims comparing UFC 334 heavyweight Josh Hokit to Cain Velasquez.
Gable Steveson reportedly engaged in a confrontation with Bo Nickal at an RAF event.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad is reportedly open to facing Mike Malott, with the potential welterweight matchup being targeted as a logical bout for an upcoming event in Toronto. The perspective was highlighted as part of MMA Mania's regular roundup covering notable developments and rumors across mixed martial arts.

The article also covers several surrounding stories, including discussion of Josh Hokit ahead of UFC 334, an alleged altercation between Gable Steveson and Bo Nickal, and Jake Paul calling on the promotion to release Jon Jones. Additional commentary addressed comments from Farid Basharat and Muhammad Mokaev regarding the UFC.

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Former champ Belal Muhammad open to fighting surging Mike Malott next: ‘Definitely makes sense’

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