After a gruesome battle for the UFC welterweight title went down in Montreal, Canada, on May 10 between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena, the recent revelation of the post-fight injuries of the former champion, shared by Dana White on his social media, has blown up on the internet. The epic showdown of two incredibly skilled MMA fighters concluded with Perth’s Maddalena securing the title from the reigning champion since July 2024. Apart from the hard-earned victory of Maddalena, the severe facial injuries of Muhammad have sparked concerns among fans, as the graphic images shared by the UFC president have reached audiences around the globe, highlighting the brutal combat.
Belal Muhammad’s brutal defeat captured in gruesome post-fight photos
Despite losing the welterweight title to ‘JDM,’ the former champion, Muhammad, showed unwavering confidence to get back on track after sustaining severe facial injuries last Saturday night at UFC 315. In a recent post shared by Dana White, he disclosed Muhammad’s facial injuries up close, captioned “What a war!! Broken Nose, Orbital and split lip #respect”
Amid White’s post creating massive buzz on the internet, Muhammad tweeted on his profile, “Allah[’s] plan is the best plan, Alhamdillah [sic] for everything. Thank you to all my supporters. I been here before and I’ll be back.” While the graphic images from White did highlight the severity of being inside the octagon in an MMA bout, fans continue to wish for the former champion’s recovery and return to the ring.
Islam Makhachev eyes the welterweight title after Belal Muhammad faces defeat against ‘JDM’ at UFC 315
Before the showdown between Muhammad and Maddalena came into action, the consequences related to the weight division were already in the picture. With Muhammad out of the picture, Makhachev stands next in line if he pushes his weight to 170 lbs to enter a second division.
The hype around this showdown has already started building since Makhachev’s recent tweet after UFC 315 has stirred the pot. While referring to Maddalena’s comment of “Taking him back to the Volk!!” The UFC lightweight champion wrote, “I will show you [a] different level. Keep my belt clean.” Makhachev also wrote, “Time to become a double champion, #inshaAllah. Let’s go.”
With intensity and hype building around the next possible showdowns of UFC, stay tuned for the latest updates.
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