Gabriel Bonfim wasted no time setting his sights on his next target after a dominant showing at UFC Fight Night 278 in Las Vegas.
Bonfim defeated Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision at Meta APEX, sweeping the scorecards 50-45, 50-45, 50-45 in their welterweight clash. Following the win, he used his moment on the mic to call for a fight with Jack Della Maddalena.
"He is my next opponent because the division is kind of muddy waters up there," Bonfim said, making his intentions clear. He added, "Things are kind of scrambled up top. He's in the top five, and I feel that he needs to be my next opponent."
Jack Della Maddalena does not currently have a known fight scheduled. He lost the title to Islam Makahchev in November and was finished by Carlos Prates in May.
Bonfim’s victory over Muhammad extends a five-fight winning streak that includes wins over Ange Loosa, Khaos Williams, Stephen Thompson and Randy Brown. His only UFC loss came against Nicolas Dalby in November 2023.
