Former Champ Jack Della Maddalena Puts Out First Statement Since Losing Belt

It may have been brief, but the former UFC welterweight king had something to say.

Atop UFC 322 last Saturday, the 170-pound crown changed hands when Islam Makhachev (28-1) won a dominant decision over then-champ Jack Della Maddalena (18-3). The defeat halted an 18-fight win streak for the Aussie, who had dropped his first two bouts as a pro and did not lose until the Makhachev bout.

The victorious Makhachev has posted six times on his Instagram since earning his second belt in a different division, including a photograph alongside Daniel Cormier where the two enjoyed the victory while feasting on donuts and cookies. His own initial post was a celebration of his triumph, accompanied by a shot…