(Preview) How Jack Beat Belal (Patreon)

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When Palestinian UFC champion Belal Muhammad was booked to make his title defense against Jack Della Maddalena, I was nervous. It's hard to defend a title, not just because of the opponent, but because there is a physical toll in even getting the title.

Something I picked up on the lead-up to UFC 315 was how candid Della Maddalena's camp was about their actual training and game planning. This was unusual, but maybe it's a new trend as the Fighting Nerds have done similar.

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