Robert Whittaker thinks Belal Muhammad trying to prove a point against Jack Della Maddalena cost him at UFC 315.

A much-discussed post-fight moment sees a graphic image shared by UFC President Dana White, showing Muhammad’s severely split upper lip as a result of the punishment he took. Also seen are cuts and areas of swelling on and around Muhammad’s face.

Muhammad had entered UFC 315 on an unbeaten streak that stretched back to 2019. He had risen his way up the ranks and all the way up to the UFC championship,