Jack Della Maddalena believes that if it weren’t for his brother’s braveness, he might have by no means pursued a profession in combined martial arts.
Immediately, JDM is sitting on prime of the world whereas reigning over the UFC’s welterweight division. Della Maddalena scored a unanimous choice victory over Belal Muhammad in Could to seize the 170-pound crown, setting the stage for a extremely anticipated conflict with former light-weight king Islam Makhachev.
With an ideal 8-0 report contained in the Octagon and a world title wrapped round his waist, JDM is using excessive, however he believes none of it could have been potential had his brother not stepped contained in the cage first.
“I’ll shout out my brother Josh,” JDM stated throughout an interview at Everlasting MMA 97 in Perth. “He set me as much as get on this journey. The primary struggle I watched was his, and if he didn’t get in right here, I most likely wouldn’t have adopted. So, he’s the person.”
Will Jack Della Maddalena defend his title in opposition to Makhachev in MSG?
Della Maddalena has not but booked his first welterweight title protection, however it’s already a foregone conclusion that it’ll be in opposition to Makhachev.
The ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ vacated his light-weight title shortly after JDM’s win over Muhammad, setting the stage for probably the most anticipated clashes of the yr. No official date has been introduced, but when Makhachev will get his want, the 2 will headline this yr’s UFC card on this planet’s most well-known enviornment.
“I requested [UFC CEO Dana White] if we now have some alternative to struggle in Madison Sq. Backyard,” Makhachev advised MMA Junkie. “It will be an honor for me to struggle within the largest enviornment for MMA and boxing.”
