Jack Della Maddalena’s coach, Ben Vickers, believes Islam Makhachev’s chin will give in to his student’s power.
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. Vickers doesn’t think Makhachev has as much of a chin as Belal Muhammad, whom Maddalena dethroned at UFC 315 earlier this year. Vickers believes Maddalena, known for his proven knockout power, could get Makhachev out early if he connects clean. However, he also trusts his pupil to drag it out if needed and break Makhachev down late into the fight.