Belal Muhammad's recent remark about Tony Ferguson being more deserving of a title shot than Shavkat Rakhmonov has piqued fans' interest worldwide. Many chastised Muhammad, while some stated that the reigning champion was not serious about his claim.Since capturing the welterweight title from Leon Edwards at UFC 304, Muhammad has expressed interest in facing either former champion Kamaru Usman or Rakhmonov for his first title defense.Muhammad believes that defeating Usman, who is regarded as one of the best fighters in the division's history, will further cement his legacy. On the other hand, Rakhmonov has won six straight UFC fights and is unbeaten in his professional mixed martial arts career.Many believe that 'Remember the Name' appears to be avoiding conflict with the Kazakhstan native.Renowned analyst and UFC commentator Jon Anik recently refuted the notion that Muhammad was attempting to avoid Rakhmonov and acknowledged that the undefeated contender is deserving of a title shot. Anik took to X and wrote:''Shavkat Rakhmonov is 18-0 w/ 18 finishes. 6-0 in the UFC. Whether he has the No. 3 or No. 1 ranking matters not. Most of us see him as the largely unquestioned, rightful, next title challenger. And I think the UFC concurs! But the champion ain't the f**king problem. Trust.''However, in reaction to Anik's post, Muhammad asserted that Ferguson is more deserving of a title shot than Rakhmonov, writing:''If I’m being real Tony Ferguson deserves the shot more than him''Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.One fan wrote:''Most UNREAL statement.''Another fan stated:''This might be the dumbest thing you’ve ever said. And that’s saying A LOT.''Other fans wrote:''Nah mate, you’re not being serious''''This dude is just talking sh*t just to talk sh*t at this point, like come on man be honest with yourself here''Check out more reactions below:Screenshot of fan reactions to Belal Muhammad's post on XBelal Muhammad gets candid about preparation for recent Leon Edwards fightBelal Muhammad has made no secret of the intense training he had to endure to get ready for his UFC welterweight title matchup against Leon Edwards. Muhammad has now revealed another aspect of his camp, demonstrating the extent he took to defeat Edwards.In a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Podcast, Muhammad spoke to Joe Rogan and discussed Edwards' deadly striking, especially his kicks, as well as how he prepared for it. He said:''My coach is yelling at me, 'Look at what you did here. You did this wrong. Move forward. Move forward. We can't take one step back.' So, I was like, I was writing it down. I was putting it in my head, 'Do not take a step back. Do not take a step back.' And then, it just came out in the fight."Check out Belal Muhammad's comments below (via Home of Fight on X):