Robert Whittaker believes Jack Della Maddalena’s “X factor” could be enough to overcome Islam Makhachev.
Even before the welterweight title was wrapped around his waist following an impressive performance against Belal Muhammad at UFC 315, ‘JDM’ knew that his first challenger would be Makhachev. No official date has been set for their inevitable scrap. Still, oddsmakers are already favoring the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ to come out on top, giving him 2-to-1 odds to claim his second UFC title in as many divisions.
While many are calling Makhachev’s victory over the Aussie a foregone conclusion, ‘The Reaper’ doesn’t necessarily see it that way.