This coming Saturday at UFC 315, Belal Muhammad makes the first defense of his welterweight title when he takes on Jack Della Maddalena in the main event.
Belal Muhammad looks to keep hold of his 170lb title this coming Saturday in Montreal when he takes on Jack Della Maddalena in his first title defense since winning the title last July.
Ahead of their clash, Della Maddalena has potentially been dealt a blow as his game plan for the fight was leaked, giving Muhammad some insight into what to expect.
Despite neither fighter having past issues with making weight, Ian Machado Garry is set to weigh in as a backup after beating Carlos Prates just a few weeks ago.
Ian Machado Garry sends Della Maddalena a gift
With Machado Garry hopeful of stepping in last minute, he has taken matters into his own hands in an attempt to sabotage the main event.
In a video posted on his Instagram, Ian Machado Garry gave his son a big pack of Peanut M&M’s to go and take over to the Australian, after finding out they are his favourite food.
The polite Della Maddalena graciously accepted the gift from Ian Machado Garry‘s son, unlikely to fall for the bait, as the Irishman sits and hopes for a weight miss.
Neither of the main event fighters have ever missed weight, however, Muhammad has been teasing a potential move up to middleweight to clear the path for Islam Makhachev to move up to welterweight.
Although the Irishman is weighing in as a backup, it is unclear whether he will be next in line for the title, with Shavkat Rakhmonov likely next to fight for the title after not being able to compete at UFC 315 due to injury.
Machado Garry interviews Belal Muhammad ahead of fight
Machado Garry didn’t just attempt to sabotage Della Maddalena’s weight cut, he also conducted a brief interview with the champion.
The interview remained respectful as the Irishman had his son with him, who went on to ask Muhammad if he could beat Della Maddalena on the feet.