What was once slammed by fight fans as a weak card turned out to be one of the wildest nights of the year! UFC 315 did not just deliver; it flipped the script and changed the game in two divisions!
Belal Muhammad, known for his insane cardio and smothering grappling, finally met his match. Jack Della Maddalena came in sharp, mean, and technical did not just beat Belal, he dismantled him! With crisp striking and relentless pressure, JDM snatched the welterweight belt and with it, the whole division’s fate. The Aussie now joins legends Robert Whittaker and Alexander Volkanovski as the third champ from Down Under.
But all chaos did not stop with the belt changing hands, oh no, it came with a price! Islam Makhachev’s dream superfight with Ilia Topuria? DEAD IN THE WATER. After Belal’s loss, Makhachev announced he’s moving up in weight, putting himself right in the welterweight title picture. Word on the street? He’s the top dog in line for that shot.
Now all eyes are on the welterweight strap. Will it be the silent killer Shavkat Rakhmonov, finally back from injury hell? Or will Islam, fresh outta lightweight, step up and go for double champ status? One thing is for sure, UFC 315 wasn’t just another fight night. It was a game changer.
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