UFC champion and Chicago native Belal Muhammad honored with parade in Bridgeview
CHICAGO (CBS) — Ultimate Fighting Championship's newly crowned champ got a warm welcome in Chicago's south suburbs Sunday as he returned home from his historic match.
Belal Muhammad, UFC's new welterweight champion, was honored with a victor parade in Bridgeview. Hundreds of supporters turned out.
Muhammad, a South Side native, is the first Palestinian-American to win the title, as well as the first fighter from Chicago.
He came out on top just two weeks ago.
He dedicated his win to the Palestinian community.
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