Belal Muhammad has been selected to stop Jack Della Maddalena’s challenge, but one up-and-coming UFC competitor doesn’t believe it will be simple.
Muhammad will make his first try at a successful UFC Welterweight Championship defense when he faces Maddalena at UFC 315. Maddalena was anticipating a fight with Leon Edwards, but when Shavkat Rakhmonov was unable to attend due to an injury, he received a call offering him a chance to compete for UFC gold.
Sean Brady cautions that it won’t be easy, even though Muhammad is the betting favorite heading into this Saturday’s program.
Muhammad and Maddalena: Not as Far Away as You May Think?
Brady has been moving up the welterweight ranks at a rapid pace. He’ll be watching Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena closely. Brady acknowledged that he believes the next welterweight title battle is more of a tossup during a pre-UFC 315 episode of “The BradyBagz Show.” According to MMAJunkie, he is still leaning with the champion.
“A lot of things have to line up, but with that being said, Jack’s a f*cking very tough fight, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Jack wins this fight,” Brady continued. “Jack can knock people out, that’s usually how he wins fights. Belal’s been knocked out by Luque back in the day. He hasn’t been knocked out since, but he’s been dropped by Geoff Neal, got hurt by Leon, and Jack knocks guys out. He’s hard to take down and hold down. So, it’s going to be a very, very interesting fight. I’m picking Belal, but I would not be surprised if Jack wins this fight.”
This will be Maddalena’s first UFC title opportunity. After starting his pro MMA career with a record of 0-2, Maddalena has gone on a 17-fight winning streak. He is lauded for his striking abilities, and he recently told Athlon Sports that he has solid jiu-jitsu, although he admits he doesn’t want to get too comfortable in any position.
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