Belal Muhammad Discusses Lyman Good’s USADA Failure

– Belal Muhammad recently spoke with mmajunkie.com about the pressures of USDADA testing, here are the highlights…

On Lyman Good’s USADA Suspension: “I was training at night, it was like 8:30 at night, and I had an interview on another radio show, so I had to get out of practice early. I go to my phone and I had like 30 missed text messages and had a missed call from USADA and I was like, ‘Wow, what is USADA calling me for?’ I called them right away thinking about my drug test if anything happened. They told me he failed the drug test for steroids or whatever (and) they just wanted to let me know from them. My manager hit me up and said they were going to search for somebody right away. It was good they got someone quick because this is a historic card, so I want to stay on it.”

On The Pressure Of USADA Testing: “It’s crazy because I really don’t take any supplements at all,” Muhammad said. “But the things I do take, (USADA) gave me their cellphone number and said, ‘Message me at any point if you’re thinking about a supplements. Message me and take a picture of it and I’ll let you know right away if it’s good.’ So before I take anything, I don’t care if it’s a Flintstone vitamin, I ask if it’s good or not.”

On Where He Is In Career: “I feel like I’m coming into my own now in fighting,” Muhammad said. “Earlier in my career it was more so going to decision, going to decision, trying to figure out what type of fighter I’m going to be. Now the last couple fights I feel like I’ve been able to get the right mindset and get to the finish and go for the finish and get to the point where I know my opponent is going to break. Honestly, this is the best time of my life. Before when I started my career outside of the UFC it was hard to find a fight. I had to sit there and wait six, seven months in between fights because I couldn’t get an opponent or someone would back out. It feels good to be just working. Might as well have a goal for that training, so I’m happy to stay busy.”