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On To the Next One: What’s next for Jack Della Maddalena, Belal Muhammad after UFC 315?

2 days ago | mmafighting.com | Mike Heck

Jack Della Maddalena is the new UFC welterweight champion after defeating Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 315. It appears he will face lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev in his first title defense, but where does Muhammad go after his championship reign came to an end? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss where Della Maddalena and Muhammad go following their Fight of the Night battle for the 170-pound title.
UFC 315 report: Should Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev be next?

2 days ago | mmafighting.com | Jed Meshew |Mike Heck |Alexander Lee

UFC 315 is in the books, and the UFC has a new welterweight champion. On Saturday in Montreal, Jack Della Maddalena pulled off the upset, winning a unanimous decision over Belal Muhammad to take over the top spot at 170 pounds. The win may have set up a superfight with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, which in turn might setup a Charles Oliveira vs. Ilia Topuria lightweight title fight.
Your daily UFC trivia game, Monday edition

2 days ago | mmafighting.com | Mike Heck

We’re back for another day of the SB Nation UFC in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s UFC in-5 gameIf you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this game article.
Vitor Belfort announced for UFC Hall of Fame Pioneer Wing

3 days ago | mmafighting.com | Alexander Lee

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Vitor Belfort can add UFC Hall of Famer to his legendary list of accomplishments. During Saturday’s UFC 315 broadcast in Montreal, Belfort was announced as the latest member of the 2025 Hall of Fame class, which is set to be inducted June 28 in Las Vegas. Belfort, 48, was in attendance at Bell Centre to celebrate the moment. Watch Belfort’s reaction to the announcement below.
Dana White shares horrific image of Belal Muhammad’s bloody split lip after UFC 315 main event

3 days ago | mmafighting.com | Alexander Lee

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Belal Muhammad lost his welterweight title at UFC 315 and maybe some of his face in the process. There’s no nice way to describe how Muhammad looked after dropping a unanimous decision to Jack Della Maddalena in Saturday’s main event after the two fought tooth-and-nail for 25 minutes.
Jack Della Maddalena reacts to Belal Muhammad’s game plan, disappointed he wasn’t able to get finish

3 days ago | mmafighting.com | Damon Martin

Jack Della Maddalena knew he had to get ready for a war when preparing to face Belal Muhammad at UFC 315, and that’s exactly what the fight delivered. The back-and-forth battled ended up earning Fight of the Night honors after Muhammad lived up to his promise prior to the event to show off his striking and largely avoid takedowns. Perhaps that is what ultimately cost Muhammad his title, although Della Maddalena wasn’t totally shocked by his approach.
Belal Muhammad releases statement after UFC 315 championship loss

3 days ago | mmafighting.com | Alexander Lee

Belal Muhammad is already looking ahead after a disappointing loss in his first championship defense. “Remember the Name” fell short on the scorecards in the UFC 315 main event and dropped his welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena after an intense five-round fight. All three judges scored the fight for Della Maddalena, with two submitting narrow 48-47 cards. Later on Saturday, Muhammad took to social media to briefly comment on the loss and his future.
Valentina Shevchenko implores Manon Fiorot not to follow up on retirement wager after UFC 315

3 days ago | mmafighting.com | Alexander Lee

Valentina Shevchenko vanquished Manon Fiorot at UFC 315, but she has no intention of being the one responsible for Fiorot hanging up the gloves. That stipulation was part of the pre-fight talk for Saturday’s co-main event, which saw Shevchenko win a back-and-forth contest against Fiorot to successfully retain her flyweight title. Fiorot, 35, proposed that Shevchenko retire if she defeated her, with Shevchenko responding that Fiorot should follow through with the same stakes should she lose.
Islam Makhachev issues warning to Jack Della Maddalena after UFC 315 main event; JDM responds

3 days ago | mmafighting.com | Damon Martin

Islam Makhachev wasted no time sending a rather emphatic warning to new welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena after his stunning win over Belal Muhammad at UFC 315. The UFC’s reigning lightweight king knew that Saturday night’s outcome was going to determine his future and Della Maddalena becoming champion effectively cleared the way for Makhachev to go after the 170-pound title.
UFC 315 post-fight show: Reaction to Jack Della Maddalena creating chaos with title win over Belal Muhammad

3 days ago | mmafighting.com | Mike Heck

UFC 315 was capped off by Jack Della Maddalena becoming the brand new UFC welterweight champion following a thrilling battle with Belal Muhammad in the main event. Does the result officially lock down a champ vs. champ fight with lightweight king, and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev?