Jack Della Maddalena Doesn’t Think He’ll Have Size Advantage Over Islam Makhachev

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

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Jack Della Maddalena believes moving up to welterweight could work in Islam Makhachev’s favor.

Makhachev vacated his lightweight title earlier this year to fulfill double-championship aspirations at welterweight. Makhachev is now scheduled to challenge Maddalena for the welterweight title in the main event at UFC 322 on Nov. 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Many expect Maddalena (18-2) to have a significant size advantage over Makhachev at 170 pounds. However, the Australian champion believes Makhachev could have an advantage instead with an easy weight cut. Maddalena says that a tough weight cut often takes a lot out of a fighter. However, Makhachev could likely be his best version, as he won't have to cut too much weight to make 170 pounds. Maddalena also claims that he is not the biggest of welterweights, and his cut is relatively easy as well.

He’ll Be Fresher, Bigger, Stronger​

“I think it’s actually going to be better for Islam,” Maddalena told New York Post Sports. “I think you can leave a lot of yourself in the weight cut, so I expect the best Islam coming up. I think he’ll be fresher, bigger, stronger… It’s not a big weight cut for me. I can sneak a few slices of pizza in today and I’ll make the weight fine… I think I’m a good-sized welterweight.”

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Jack Della Maddalena Doesn’t Think He’ll Have Size Advantage Over Islam Makhachev

Jack Della Maddalena believes moving up to welterweight could work in Islam Makhachev’s favor.

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[Othman]

Good for Delamadalela not being overly confident. Islam still wins.

 

[Slapjit]

haanji likely Islam is coming with one powerful waist

maybe he finally escape the dagestani weaknass in brace defence

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Jack not needing to delude himself by suggesting any of the boiler plate platitudes we hear so often is a good sign, imo.

Belul and his "Canelo hands" could learn a thing or 2 lol

 

[HNIC215]

Humble - it’s a psych game.

He knows he has a size advantage lol

 

[Doughie99]

I am rooting for JDM......But I just think it's a Big Ask for him.

Makhachev at 170lbs should be a fairly terrifying weapon.

If JDM can win it'll be monumentally impressive.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

 

[TheBulge]

I am rooting for JDM......But I just think it's a Big Ask for him.

Makhachev at 170lbs should be a fairly terrifying weapon.

If JDM can win it'll be monumentally impressive.

You won't know from this fight. If Makachev wins it means he was better than we thought while at the same time JDM was never any good. If he loses he was never any good and JDM probably still gets no credit. That's how it works here.

Hopefully Makachev stays at WW for a while win or lose so we can gauge more of his level.

 

[World eater]

Nice to see JDM being so down to earth and humble. He is aware that Islam’s team is doing their very best and that he was chosen specifically. But he did beat Belal, don’t forget that. That boy has the dawg in him.

 

[Frode Falch]

haanji likely Islam is coming with one powerful waist

maybe he finally escape the dagestani weaknass in brace defence

Why do people like that get screentime?

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Prediction?

 

[Karate Kid]

well im split on what he is saying here because for the past months all JDM speaks about is basically patronising anyones size be it Ilia or Islam which is got to be rather annoying past a point but here it could also be interpreted he does not want Islam's decent difference in size being an excuse either.


fact is JDM isnt a small WW he's actually quite in the picture whereas WW is not Islam's size by any means at all for his frame is considered light in general, despite his rather absurd strength he is known for.