Jack Della Maddalena has become the latest victim of an apparent welterweight division curse where former champions suffer losing streaks shortly after losing their titles. The pattern shows Johny Hendricks lost three straight, Robbie Lawler four straight, Tyron Woodley four straight, Kamaru Usman three straight, and Leon Edwards three straight. Belal Muhammad has now lost two in a row, and Della Maddalena has also dropped two consecutive fights. This troubling trend suggests that former welterweight champions struggle significantly in the immediate aftermath of losing their belts.
