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Belal Muhammad: ‘I am not going to shoot one takedown’ on Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315

March 13, 2025 1:50 pm ET Belal Muhammad has made a bold claim ahead of UFC 315. Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) defends his welterweight title against Jack Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in the May 10 main event (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Muhammad outstruck Leon Edwards, and took

Belal Muhammad: ‘I am not going to shoot one takedown’ on Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315


Belal Muhammad has made a daring declare forward of UFC 315.

Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) defends his welterweight title towards Jack Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) within the Might 10 predominant occasion (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Muhammad outstruck Leon Edwards, and took him down 9 instances when he dethroned him at UFC 304. He’s assured that he can go toe-toe-toe towards Della Maddalena’s sharp palms – for your entire struggle.

”I’m going to go in there, I’m going to outbox Jack,” Muhammad stated on “The Coach And The Casual” podcast. “I’m not going to shoot one takedown, and I’m going to point out him the which means of Canelo palms. I’m going to point out the UFC fighters, the followers, that I’m the perfect boxer within the UFC, the perfect boxer within the welterweight division.”

Muhammad acknowledges that he has a grappling benefit over Della Maddalena, however is aware of he gained’t be straightforward to maintain down.

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“I believe I can take him down, however for me, I don’t wish to underestimate guys,” Muhammad stated. “He’s had fights the place guys took him down, however he retains going. Even that final struggle with Gilbert Burns, I believed he was dropping up till that final 30 seconds, so it tells me he has coronary heart. He’s by no means going to stop or surrender on himself even when he will get taken down.

“I’ve obtained to be able to go a tough tempo and be prepared for him to match it. I believe he will get numerous guys as a result of he pressures them, however the distinction is, whenever you’re going towards one other stress fighter that provides extra stress than you, you then’re going to need to again up. Then you’ll be able to’t actually field going backwards.”

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