UFC Welterweight Star Questions Jack Della Maddalena Readiness And Says UFC Should Book Him Against Islam Makhachev Instead

PFL Nashville: Magomed Umalatov Says Belal Muhammad "Changed the Plan" For JDM Fight

Nashville, TN — PFL welterweight star Magomed Umalatov, who returned to the win column on Thursday at PFL Nashville, was on the ground for Belal Muhammad’s training camp for his UFC 315 fight with Jack Della Maddalena. And even Umalatov (18-1), who spent two weeks with the now-former UFC champ, isn’t sure why Muhammad strayed from what the team thought was a path to victory. “I went to his [Belal Muhammad’s] camp here for two weeks, he was askin…

UFC Welterweight Star Questions Jack Della Maddalena Readiness And Says UFC Should Book Him Against Islam Makhachev Instead

Islam Makhachev (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images) and Jack Della Maddalena (Photo by Eric Bolte/Imagn Images) UFC 315 marked the rise of a new welterweight champion as Jack Della Maddalena defeated Belal Muhammad to claim the title. For his first defense, a bout with Islam Makhachev is nearly finalized. However, UFC welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley has raised doubts about Della Maddalena’s readiness to defend his belt. Buckley thinks…

UFC 315 main event analysis: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Belal Muhammad

The UFC welterweight division has a new king. Jack Della Maddalena dethroned champion Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) at UFC 315 in what can only be described as a striking masterclass. The Perth native’s performance not only earned him gold but immediately set the stage for what could be one of the most significant champion vs. champion matchups in UFC history. Fight outcome & official result Jack Della Maddalena def…