The UFC dropped a ton of big news regarding fights, including revealing that Ilia Topuria will fight for lightweight gold at International Fight Week.

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.