Jack Della Maddalena? And new. Alexander Volkanovski? And again. Della Maddalena and Volkanovski took care of business in their respective title fights at UFC 315 and UFC 314, with Della Maddalena dethroning welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and Volkanovski claiming a vacant featherweight title to become two-time champion with a hard-fought win over Diego Lopes.

For all of the talk about how much activity is the most important part of an elite fighter's ability to stay consistent among the pound-for-pound best in the sport, Jack Della Maddalena proved on Saturday at UFC 315 that an extended layoff -- if used properly to level up your game -- can be just as valuable.