By Justin Chadwick
Australia have two current UFC champions for the first time in the country’s history after Jack Della Maddalena produced an upset victory over Belal Muhammad in their welterweight bout in Canada.
Della Maddalena left his opponent bloodied early in Saturday night’s (Sunday WST) fight in Montreal, and his take-down defence was superb throughout.
The West Australian landed the more significant blows, and twice threatened to end the fight in the fifth and final round, only for Muhammad to recover in the nick of time to defend his space.
The three judges scored the bout 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, handing Della Maddalena a unanimous decision victory.
With Alexander Volkanovski winning the featherweight title last month and Della Maddalena claiming the welterweight belt, Australia have two current champions for the first time.
The only other champion …