The date for the UFC championship fight between Rakhmonov and Muhammad has been announced.

Details have emerged regarding the fight between Kazakhstani fighter (19-0) and the reigning UFC welterweight champion, American fighter of Palestinian descent, Belal Muhammad (24-3), as reported by Shavkat Rakmonov Vesti.kz.

According to sources, their bout is set to take place at UFC 315 in May.

Previously, Rakmonov also noted that he wishes to face Muhammad in the spring:

"In my next fight, I will continue my winning streak. I hope we can meet each other by April or May."

Notable MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz mentioned that his client Muhammad will be able to conduct his first title defense in May.

It is worth recalling that Rakmonov and Muhammad were slated to headline UFC 310, which took place on December 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. However, Belal withdrew from the match due to health issues. He was replaced by Irish fighter Ian Garry (15-1), who lost to the Kazakhstani by unanimous decision after five rounds.

Thanks to this victory, Shavkat climbed from third to second place in the UFC welterweight division rankings.