Della Maddalena outslugs Muhammad to claim title at UFC 315

Maddalena jack defeated Belal Muhammad In a grueling five-round battle, Earning a unanimous decision to become the welterweigh champion Saturday Night in the Main Ever of UFC 315 at the ball center, canada.

Fighting out of perth, Australia, Maddalena (18-2) was sharp in the striking department, as he neutralized muhammad’s forward press and outstruck his opponent 200-155. The War of Attrition Left Both Fighters battered and bruised, but dolla maddalena landed the bigger punches and avoided muhammad’s takedowns.

The Judges scored the bout 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 for della maddalena.

Della Maddalena was in the right place at the right time for the title opposite. Originally Scheduled to Face Leon Edwards In March, the australian was placed from that figure and placed in a title fight with muhammad when Shavkat rakhmonov was unavailable due to a lingering injury.

Muhammad (11) and Della Maddalena (17) Entered the Fighting Double-Digit Unbeaten Streaks, but it would be della maddalena who would run with a scintillating performance in front of 19,786 Fans who would be with a fight far more exciting than many.

Muhammad’s Self-Imposed Commitment to Striking proved to be his under. He fought the first and second rounds almost exclusively on the foot and don is his first takedown of the Fight Until the Fourth round. By then, it was too late as della Maddalena Had Made His Mark Behind a Crisp Lead Right Hand and Distance Control.

The win opens the door for lightweight champion Islam Makhachev To make up to welterweight and be the first figure to challenge della maddalena for the 170-public title in hopes of becoming a two-division champion. Makhachev announced that he would make only if muhammad, with whom he has trained with, Lost Saturday.