‘Remember the Date’: Chicago mayor declares Sept. 20 as Belal Muhammad Day to honor UFC champ

September 20, 2024 8:30 pm ET At first, it was “Remember the Name.” Now, it’s “Remember the Date.” UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has been honored by his hometown city of Chicago with a day in his name. Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson proclaimed Sept. 20 as Belal Muhammad Day during a ceremony Friday at Harold Washington Library Center. “Proud to congratulate UFC Champion @bullyb170! First Palestinian-American (and @chipubschools grad) from the South Side of Chicago to win the title,” Johnson wrote on Instagram Stories. “REMEMBER THE DATE Honored and blessed Chicago we got our own day …love my city,” Muhammad…

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