Georges St. Pierre said Belal Muhammad is the clear side of this matchup despite the –190 price tag. He called Muhammad "very well-rounded" but emphasized the specific edges that matter at the window: a sizable wrestling/takedown advantage, relentless forward pressure that forces opponents onto their heels, and elite cage-clinch work that allows him to grind along the fence. GSP added that Muhammad has “more ways to win” than Jack Della Maddalena, who essentially needs to land a clean counter as Belal shoots or crashes distance. In GSP’s view, if Muhammad keeps chaining takedowns and walks JDM back to the fence the way he usually does, he should justify favoritism and possibly look dominant.