Jack Della Maddalena only needs one tool to defeat Islam Makhachev.
In May, Della Maddalena scored a unanimous decision victory over Belal Muhammad to claim the undisputed welterweight world championship. Immediately after, Makhachev announced that he was vacating his lightweight crown and moving up to be the first fighter to challenge ‘JDM’ for his 170-pound strap.
As it stands, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ is a sizeable favorite to defeat Della Maddalena, with some sportsbooks listing him as high as a 4-to-1 favorite.