Islam Makhachev has officially moved up to welterweight, leaving his lightweight title vacant after a period of dominance. He is now targeting Jack Della Maddalena’s championship belt, setting the stage for an anticipated clash. Maddalena recognizes the tough challenge this presents and stresses the importance of putting in extra work and preparation to overcome Makhachev and defend his title successfully.
Meanwhile, new welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena acknowledges the challenge ahead in facing Islam Makhachev, who recently vacated his lightweight title to move up a weight class.
Della Maddalena recognizes Makhachev’s exceptional grappling skills and understands he will need to train hard and be fully prepared for the fight. Confident in his own abilities and backed by his team’s belief, he is ready to put in the effort required to compete with and potentially defeat Makhachev.
“His grappling is some of the best we’ve seen. So, I’ve got to be extremely prepared, but I think I’ve got the skills to beat him. Obviously, I’m gonna have to work extremely hard, but my team fully believes that we’ve got the skills to beat Makhachev,” he said.
UFC Legend Doubtful About Islam Makhachev Against JDM
Former UFC fighter Florian points out that Jack Della Maddalena is a much bigger fighter. He warns that Della Maddalena’s heavy punches, which hurt Belal Muhammad, could seriously damage Islam Makhachev, especially since Makhachev has been knocked out before. Florian suggests Makhachev might not absorb those strikes as well as Belal did, making the upcoming fight particularly intriguing to watch.
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Indeed, many consider the former lightweight champion one of the best grapplers in the sport, but the key question is whether he can handle Jack Della Maddalena’s powerful striking and knockout power. This matchup will test both Makhachev’s defense against strong punches and Della Maddalena’s ability to handle elite-level grappling.
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