The main event at UFC 315 featured a thrilling encounter between Jack Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad for the welterweight championship. Both fighters delivered a performance that garnered significant praise from fellow competitors and fans alike.
The five-round battle was primarily a striking showcase, living up to the general sentiment of “What a fight.” After the dust settled, Jack Della Maddalena emerged victorious, securing a unanimous decision win over Muhammad and becoming the new UFC welterweight titleholder.
Della Maddalena`s route to the title shot came through unexpected circumstances. He was originally scheduled to fight Leon Edwards in March but was instead matched against Muhammad after top contender Shavkat Rakhmonov withdrew due to injury. Leading up to the fight, much of the discussion centered not just on the matchup itself, but on its potential ripple effects, particularly regarding lightweight champion Islam Makhachev`s aspirations to move up in weight. Speculation was high whether a Muhammad win or loss would influence Makhachev`s potential pursuit of a second divisional title.
Following Della Maddalena`s championship triumph, Islam Makhachev signaled his intent, tweeting, “Time to become a double champion. Let’s go.”
