However, now he is ready to challenge Belal Muhammad. With Belal Muhammad losing his welterweight championship against Jack Della Maddalena, Strickland saw this as a perfect opportunity.

After beating Liston in 1964, Ali went public with his conversion, first calling himself Cassius X before Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad named him Muhammad Ali. Ali’s spiritual path twisted.

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Jack Della Maddalena elevated his game when the lights were brightest, battering Belal Muhammad in a star-making performance Saturday night to capture the UFC welterweight title and become the ...

Belal Muhammad was unable to defend the welterweight title Saturday at UFC 315, losing a Fight of the Night to Jack Della Maddalena in Montreal. The now-former champion was on the verge of winning ...

Della Maddalena put in a fantastic performance in the main event of UFC 315, outworking Belal Muhammad to win the UFC welterweight championship. The big concern for Della Maddalena coming into the ...

Jack Della Maddalena claimed the welterweight title from Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 315, showing off sublime striking to dethrone the wrestling specialist. Della Maddalena was able to ...

Belal Muhammad fell short in his first defense of the UFC welterweight championship as Jack Della Maddalena pulled off the upset unanimous decision victory to claim the title in the main event at ...