Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalena — Fight recap

Jack Della Maddalena defeated Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision over five rounds at UFC on May 10, 2025, with referee Jason Herzog officiating. Della Maddalena's striking superiority proved decisive, landing 178 of 342 significant strikes (52%) compared to Muhammad's 132 of 318 (41%), while maintaining a notable accuracy advantage in body work with 47 of 65 landed.

Muhammad attempted to implement a wrestling gameplan, connecting on 3 of 9 takedown attempts, but Della Maddalena's defensive wrestling and footwork kept the fight primarily standing. Control time heavily favored Muhammad at 3:21 to Della Maddalena's 0:40, yet the judges valued Della Maddalena's cleaner, more consistent striking output across all five rounds.

The loss marks a significant setback for Muhammad's welterweight title aspirations, while Della Maddalena solidifies his position as a legitimate top-tier contender in the division.