Jack Della Maddalena argues that Islam Makhachev has earned the right to call for an immediate title shot if he decides to move to welterweight even if that might push other contenders like Shavkat Rakhmonov to the side temporarily.

Muhammad leaves Montreal without the title he won in July by defeating Leon Edwards at UFC 304. The result also marked Muhammad's first loss since a unanimous decision against Geoff Neal in January 2019, ending a 10-fight winning streak, which also included a no contest against Edwards.

Jack Della Maddalena became Australia's third UFC champion defeating Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision in Montreal at UFC 315.