UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad shared his connection to WWE Superstar CM Punk. At UFC 304, Muhammad scored a major victory over Leon Edwards to win the Welterweight Championship. Muhammad defeated Edwards via unanimous decision after five rounds.

CM Punk, who has a history in MMA with two unsuccessful fights in the UFC, earned the respect of many MMA stars for taking a chance. Following his loss at WWE SummerSlam to Drew McIntyre, Punk appeared on WWE RAW. During the show, Punk took time out of his promo to give a shoutout to new UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad and congratulate him on his win over Leon Edwards.

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Belal Muhammad also responded to CM Punk's shoutout on WWE RAW. Muhammad recently shared his thoughts on his friendship with the former WWE Champion in an interview. He even hinted that he would be interested in stepping into the squared circle for a tag team match with Punk.