is getting some well-deserved recognition.
Muhammad’s hometown of Chicago recently honored him by officially declaring Sept. 20, 2024 “Belal Muhammad Day.” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson made the announcement in a ceremony at the Harold Washington Library Center on Friday.
Johnson also wrote on his Instagram Stories about the Bogan High School and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate.
“Proud to congratulate UFC Champion [
]! First Palestinian-American (and Chicago Public Schools grad) from the South Side of Chicago to win the title,” Johnson wrote.
“Remember the Name” also uploaded an Instagram post regarding the honor, reminding everyone to now “remember the date.”
The honor comes after Muhammad’s unanimous decision title win over
at
this past July. Prior to that Muhammad was on a 10-fight unbeaten streak that saw him earn victories over the likes of
,
and
.