Jack Della Maddalena becomes latest welterweight ex-champion to hit losing streak

Jack Della Maddalena has become the latest victim of the welterweight "curse" whereby former champions suffer consecutive losses shortly after losing their title. The post tracks a pattern showing Johny Hendricks lost 3 straight, Robbie Lawler 4 straight, Tyron Woodley 4 straight, Kamaru Usman 3 straight, Leon Edwards 3 straight, Belal Muhammad 2 straight, and now Della Maddalena has lost 2 consecutive fights. The trend is described as an unpleasant pattern afflicting the division's former titleholders.