Jack Della Maddalena Wins UFC Welterweight Title at UFC 315

UFC 315 featured a major upset with Jack Della Maddalena capturing the welterweight title from Belal Muhammad, showcasing excellent takedown defense and boxing skills. The co-main event saw Valentina Shevchenko retain her women's flyweight title by handing Manon Fiorot her first UFC loss. Post-fight discussions suggest Della Maddalena could face either lightweight champion Islam Makhachev or undefeated challenger Shavkat Rakhmonov next, with both matchups promising high-level competition. Meanwhile, UFC 318 is set to headline a trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier, with Poirier likely retiring after the bout; betting odds have shifted to make this a closely contested event. Poirier, a veteran since 2011, has had notable wins and losses, including winning an interim lightweight title and fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov for the undisputed title. These developments highlight a dynamic period in UFC with title changes and high-profile fights shaping the sport's landscape.