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All the talk following UFC 315 centered on Jack Della Maddalena dethroning Belal Muhammad for the undisputed welterweight title—and understandably so. It was a hell of a fight and caught the mixed martial arts world off-guard. Chatter quickly began regarding the likelihood of lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moving up to 170 pounds to challenge Della Maddalena.