Belal Muhammad has withdrawn from his scheduled UFC 310 welterweight title defense against Shavkat Rakhmonov on December 7 due to a bone infection in his foot. The champion announced that he would be sidelined for at least six weeks, leading to uncertainty about the main event. UFC is actively seeking a replacement opponent for Rakhmonov, with considerations for either an interim title fight or promoting the co-main event featuring Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura to the headliner. This disruption comes as a disappointment to fans who anticipated Muhammad's first title defense after his victory over Leon Edwards. The UFC 310 card also includes notable fights like Aljamain Sterling vs. Movsar Evloev and Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque. Conor McGregor, among other MMA personalities, has reacted to the news with mixed responses.