Newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena makes historic pound-for-pound ranking debut

Jack Della Maddalena proved himself to be one of the best in the game last Saturday in Montreal, Canada, by taking on Belal Muhammad in a brutal combat for the UFC gold. The newly crowned welterweight champion’s relentless effort against Muhammad has sent waves in the UFC world. Amid the Australian MMA fighter’s hard-earned victory cheers, his UFC pound-for-pound ranking is the new cause for him being the center of attention, as the welterweight champion has surprisingly surpassed many renowned names in the UFC world. With the ranking charts disclosed, Maddalena continues to climb the stairs to be recognized as an elite fighter. On May 10, Center Bell witnessed the intense man-to-man bout between Muhammad and Maddalena, resulting in the Australian MMA fighter taking the win against the reigning champion. Even though the graphic images of Muhammad shared by Dana White sparked major concerns and buzz, it underlined the intricacies of a ruthless bout that had the fans on the edge of their seats. After the dust settled between the main event fighters, Muhammad walked away with multiple severe facial injuries, and Maddalena walked away with multiple injuries too, but with the welterweight champion belt on his waist. In less than a week after achieving one of the biggest victories of his career, Maddalena is making headlines for his recent UFC pound-for-pound ranking debut. By surpassing UFC icons such as Tom Aspinall, Alexandre Pantoja, and Max Holloway, his name has made it to the 9th spot after his crucial win at UFC 315. With just one spot below Alex Pereira and one above Pantoja, the Australian MMA fighter is indeed making his presence felt to stick in the long run. As the future holds a possibility of Islam Makhachev and the newly crowned welterweight champion facing each other off inside the octagon, things have just started getting interesting. From earning appreciation for his last performance from UFC icons and fans alike, Maddalena is going to be a delight to watch as the upcoming bouts unfold soon. Also Read: Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya reacts to Jack Della Maddalena dethroning Belal Muhammad at UFC 315- "Well deserved and well-earned"