Jack Della Maddalena Makes a Bold Prediction for Islam Makhachev Fight

“What he’s done, I think he deserves a title shot if he wants to step up,” said newly crowned UFC welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena last week. Showcasing his elite striking skills, the Aussie not only dethroned the American-Palestinian Belal Muhammad but also inflicted serious damage—breaking the former champ’s orbital bone and splitting his lip in two. It was a level of dominance few expected in Belal’s first title defense.

With ‘Remember The Name’ out of the picture, the door now appears open for Islam Makhachev to make his long-anticipated move up to welterweight—a move the reigning lightweight champion has already expressed interest in as he eyes a second title. Jack Della Maddalena welcomed the potential matchup, calling it a “beautiful challenge.” Yet despite JDM’s brutal performance against Muhammad, many fans and analysts still favor the pound-for-pound king Makhachev if the two were to meet inside the Octagon. But the Australian doesn’t share that sentiment.

In his recent interview with Ariel Helwani, Della Maddalena made a confident prediction when asked how a fight between him and Makhachev would play out. “I think I’m going to take him out. Take him out, I think. Belal really walks, changes stances—there’s a lot of movement. But I think if I can have someone that just stays in the same stance… and I don’t think Islam’s a very good striker, I think I could land a lot of shots, and I think I could take him out,” Della Maddalena said.

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