UFC 315 at the Bell Centre in Montréal delivered one of the biggest shakeups in recent welterweight history, as Jack Della Maddalena Maddalena pulled off a stunning upset over reigning champion Belal Muhammad. In a grueling five-round war, Della Maddalena proved he could hang with the division’s elite, outstriking and outlasting the previously surging champion. The bout capped off a card that lived up to its billing, but it’s what happened after the final bell that now has fans and insiders buzzing.
Following the win, Jack Della Maddalena Maddalena was quickly surrounded by media and team members backstage. During this post-fight scene, a microphone picked up a brief but revealing conversation between Della Maddalena and UFC President Dana White. The moment, shared by the official X account for UFC Australia & New Zealand, quickly gained traction online. Della Maddalena asked, ‘Makachev next right, in Perth?’ — referring to the city in Western Australia, his home turf. Dana responded with an assuring tone, ‘We’ll get this thing figured out.’ Della Maddalena closed the moment with: ‘Let’s go, cheers Dana, thanks Hunter, I’ll talk to you guys soon.’
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Jack Della Maddalena spoke to Dana White and the UFC matchmakers immediately after his victory!#UFC315pic.twitter.com/E6HDZ8cjFk
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) May 11, 2025
While no fight was officially announced, the exchange made one thing clear: Della Maddalena is calling for a superfight with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. And White, along with UFC matchmaker Hunter Campbell, seemed receptive to the idea. Makhachev, for his part, has already taken to X with a direct message: ‘Time to become a double champion.’
With both fighters signaling their interest, all eyes now turn to the UFC to see if the pieces can come together. Whether it’s lightweight or welterweight next, the momentum is undeniable—and the heat is on.
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