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Belal Muhammad criticizes Andrei Arlovski over remarks about Anthony Johnson
Belal Muhammad criticized Andrei Arlovski over remarks about the late fighter Anthony Johnson.
Arlovski said he believed he had won his 2013 fight with Johnson, then added that he was still alive while Johnson had died.
Johnson died in 2022 at age 38, and the two had fought under the World Series of Fighting banner.
Arlovski has since apologized for his comments.
Muhammad said the incident reflects a wider problem, arguing that people chase attention online even when it means sacrificing respect and basic decency.
He warned that insensitive behavior is becoming normal, but no further action was stated.
Belal Muhammad criticized Andrei Arlovski for remarks about the death of Anthony Johnson.
Arlovski said in a recent interview that he believed he had won his 2013 fight against Johnson.
Arlovski also said he had won anyway because he was still alive and Johnson had died.
Arlovski has since apologized.
Muhammad said the remarks reflected a wider culture of seeking social media attention at the cost of respect and basic humanity.
- Who
- Belal Muhammad criticized Andrei Arlovski over remarks about Anthony Johnson.
- What
- Muhammad said the remarks reflected a wider problem of people sacrificing humanity for social media attention.
- When
- Muhammad posted his comments on X on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Arlovski made the remarks in a recent interview. Muhammad posted on X.
- Why
- Muhammad said people were seeking viral attention without regard for whether it was good or bad.
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Arlovski lost to Johnson by unanimous decision under the World Series of Fighting banner.
Johnson died at the age of 38.
Arlovski said he believed he had won his fight against Johnson and said he had won anyway because he was still alive and Johnson had passed away.
Muhammad posted his criticism of the remarks on X.
- 2013 fight
- Arlovski lost to Johnson by unanimous decision
- Johnson's death
- 2022, aged 38
- Muhammad's post
- X, November 8, 2026
- Arlovski's response
- He apologized for his remarks
What people are saying
Respect, decency, and basic humanity are being sacrificed for clicks and views… the saddest thing is People are starting to think this is normal.