Arman Tsarukyan might not have found his opponent yet, but he shares some interesting observations. While it is now certain that Islam Makhachev will face Jack Della Maddalena, there have been many talks regarding the same. Needless to say, most of them have been criticized. Apart from accusing Makhachev of ‘ducking’ Ilia Topuria, there have also been claims that Makhachev opted for an easier fight. But Tsarukyan begs to differ.
In his recent analysis, Tsarukyan mentioned that Jack Della Maddalena will not be an easy fight at all. The manner in which Della Maddalena had floored Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad, Makhachev too, will face the heat. In fact, the Armenian fighter feels that Della Maddalena is more of a threat to Makhachev than Topuria was.
“[Jack] is going to be a tough fight too. Maddalena would be harder for Islam than the Topuria fight,” said Tsarukyan.
Arman Tsarukyan doesn't agree with people saying Islam Makhachev moved up to avoid fighting Ilia Topuria:
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"[Jack] is going to be a tough fight too. Maddalena would be harder for Islam than the Topuria fight."
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Well, Della Maddalena has definitely proved his worth in the UFC. His impressive striking has left everyone in awe. And while Makhachev is clearly the favorite, Della Maddalena might just pull off a shocker. Meanwhile, Della Maddalena is confident of avenging his fellow countrymen, Alexander Volkanovski’s loss.
Jack Della Maddalena Confident Of Beating Islam Makhachev
Jack Della Maddalena is all set for his first title defense. Facing the daunting task of putting over Makhachev, the Aussie fighter looks motivated. A part of that comes from his trying to avenge the loss of Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev and ‘Volk’ met twice, where the Dagestani came out on the bright side on both occasions. Now, Della Maddalena is looking to take it back by thwarting Makhachev’s chances of becoming a two-division champion.
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“It’s going to be Islam Makhachev, I’m almost certain, which is good. I’m going to get back for Volk. I don’t know where at this point, but it will be this year,” Della Maddalena said, in an interaction with ‘BackChat Studios.’
JDM confirms he'll defend his title against Islam Makhachev later this year.🏆💪
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"It's going to be Islam Makhachev, I'm almost certain, which is good. I'm going to get back for Volk. I don't know where at this point, but it will be this year."
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Thus, with things heating up, it remains to be seen how the situation turns out from here on.
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