Jack Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad delivered a memorable main event at UFC 315, earning acclaim from fellow fighters for their incredible battle.
The five-round championship contest was widely praised as “What a fight,” reflecting the intense striking exchange between the two competitors. Ultimately, Jack Della Maddalena secured a unanimous decision victory over Muhammad, claiming the UFC welterweight championship title.
Della Maddalena`s path to the title involved a significant shift, as he was originally scheduled to face Leon Edwards but stepped in to challenge Muhammad after Shavkat Rakhmonov withdrew due to injury. Leading up to the fight, discussion often centered less on the Della Maddalena-Muhammad matchup itself and more on the potential implications for Islam Makhachev: would a Muhammad win deter Makhachev from moving up to welterweight, or would a Muhammad loss pave the way for Makhachev to pursue a title shot against Della Maddalena?
Following the outcome, it appears Makhachev is now targeting a move to welterweight, tweeting: “Time to become a double champion. Let’s go.”
