UFC fighter vows to send looters ‘to the hospital’ after family shops vandalised amid US protests
- Welterweight Belal Muhammad shares photos of his family’s establishments as he likens native Chicago to ‘Gotham City’
- Fighter on ‘disgusting’ looting: ‘15 years my dad supported our family with this shop’
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad has lamented the “disgusting” looting and destruction of his father’s shop during the ongoing protests in the US.
Chicago, Illinois, native Muhammad (16-3) posted photos and descriptions on his Twitter showing the aftermath of the looting in his father’s shop, as well as his cousin’s business.
Black Lives Matter protests and subsequent looting came after the death of African-American man George Floyd last month after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder.
“The world is really becoming Gotham City right now,” said the 31-year-old, nicknamed “Remember The Name”.
“Seeing my dad’s store, [family] and friends[’] small businesses being looted and destroyed is disgusting man I promise if I see you looting [you’re going] to the hospital.”