Reigning UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad is scheduled to defend his title against Jack Della Maddalena. Their much-awaited fight will headline the UFC 315 event, which will go down at the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on May 10, 2025.
It will mark Muhammad’s first attempt at defending the welterweight championship. “Remember the Name” captured UFC gold for the very first time in his career last year. Meanwhile, it’ll be Della Maddalena’s maiden UFC title shot. Their showdown has been deemed by some to be a classic grappler vs. striker matchup.
Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena: Age, Height, Weight, and Reach Comparison
Belal Muhammad is the older fighter of the two at 36 years of age. On the other hand, Della Maddalena is the younger fighter at 28. Muhammad stands at 5’11” tall with a 72-inch reach. Della Maddalena also stands at 5’11” tall, albeit a 73-inch reach gives the Australian a reach advantage in their matchup.
Speaking of their weights, both fighters weighed in at 170 pounds each at the official UFC 315 weigh-ins. Nevertheless, as professional combat sports athletes generally rehydrate after the official weigh-ins and gain some pounds, their weights on fight night tend to be higher than their weigh-in numbers.
Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena: Record Comparison
Belal Muhammad boasts a professional MMA record of 24 victories, three defeats, and one No Contest (NC). Meanwhile, Jack Della Maddalena’s MMA record stands at 17 victories and two defeats. Muhammad has won 10 of his last 11 fights, with just one being a No Contest. As for Della Maddalena, he’s on a 17-fight win streak.
Moreover, both Muhammad and Della Maddalena generally fight from the orthodox stance, placing their left foot forward and right foot back.
Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena: Payouts Comparison
The estimated/reported fight payouts generally aren’t officially confirmed. Also, a fighter’s overall pay from a given fight tends to be higher, owing to bonuses, perks, etc.
Per MMA Salaries, Belal Muhammad earned $216k for his unanimous decision victory against Gilbert Burns in 2023. The American reportedly bagged a $1.03 million payout for his rematch against Leon Edwards in 2024 — wherein he outpointed Edwards and became the new welterweight champion. As reported by Marca, Muhammad secured a payout of $226,000 for his fight against Sean Brady, a TKO win back in 2022.
Furthermore, per Marca, Jack Della Maddalena bagged a $20k purse for his UFC main roster debut, a TKO victory against Pete Rodriguez in 2022. The Australian fighter reportedly fetched a base payout of $50k for his split decision win over Kevin Holland in 2023.
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