Islam Makhachev Praises Jack Della Maddalena’s Composure Ahead of UFC 322

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

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Islam Makhachev (27-1) has high regard for his upcoming opponent, Jack Della Maddalena (18-2).

Makhachev will challenge Maddalena for the welterweight title in the main event at UFC 322 on Nov. 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The former lightweight champ recently praised Maddalena’s skillset while also pointing out a hole in his game. While Makhachev thinks Maddalena is a great striker, he believes the Australian lacks effective takedown defense. However, Makhachev notes that while almost all of Maddalena’s UFC opponents took him down, the welterweight champ can defend himself on the ground. Makhachev believes Maddalena is confident in his ground game and doesn’t make mistakes in panic.

Makhachev: JDM Doesn’t Panic When Taken Down​

“His striking is good, his boxing is very good. His wrestling not so good but he is good in the ground,” Makhachev told ESPN. “He knows how to defend, how to escape, how to get up. He have good skills on the ground… I saw his defense, a lot of guys take him down. I think all of his opponents in the UFC took him down. But he feels good on the ground. When somebody take him down, he does not panic, doesn’t make mistakes.”

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Islam Makhachev Praises Jack Della Maddalena’s Composure Ahead of UFC 322

Islam Makhachev (27-1) has high regard for his upcoming opponent, Jack Della Maddalena (18-2).

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[ejazahmednit]

A pretty fair assesment

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Very high praise from Islam

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

Almost get the feeling Islam is trying to sell his win. Interesting but also pretty nice of him.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Almost get the feeling Islam is trying to sell his win. Interesting but also pretty nice of him.

Or it’s not that bad to lose against a very skilled opponent…

 

[Dr Fong]

Almost get the feeling Islam is trying to sell his win. Interesting but also pretty nice of him.

Well, yes, it's basic promotion.

If you are the more well-known fighter/favorite, it's your job to tell everybody that the underdog is awesome and is a legit threat to you so that people purchase the PPV.

Unless you are a shitty heel character that needs to maintain his shtick of trash talking everybody, it is counter-intuitive to diminish your underdog opponent.

 

[Versez]

God bless Islam.

 

[HuskySamoan]

So if Islam wins this he wants to move back down to fight Topuria at the whitehouse instead of the Brady vs Morales winner or Shavkat? And then Ilia will face Paddy or Gaethje but continue to avoid Arman? Sir this is boxing.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Well, yes, it's basic promotion.

If you are the more well-known fighter/favorite, it's your job to tell everybody that the underdog is awesome and is a legit threat to you so that people purchase the PPV.

Unless you are a shitty heel character that needs to maintain his shtick of trash talking everybody, it is counter-intuitive to diminish your underdog opponent.

Yep. The GOAT (GSP) showed us how it must be done. Never understood all these meatheads that talk shit all the time for no reason.

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

Well, yes, it's basic promotion.

If you are the more well-known fighter/favorite, it's your job to tell everybody that the underdog is awesome and is a legit threat to you so that people purchase the PPV.

Unless you are a shitty heel character that needs to maintain his shtick of trash talking everybody, it is counter-intuitive to diminish your underdog opponent.

Ya obviously, but it's a bit funny in this case a he is the smaller fighter fighting the champ at a higher level. He is a big favorite though to your point and acting that way.

 

[MMACro]

Great fight incoming
Looking forward to it more and more as it gets closer