Islam Makhachev was someone that a prolific UFC lightweight thought would be able to defeat Jack Della Maddalena, but now that same stalwart 155-pounder has switched his prediction to “and still” for the next UFC welterweight title fight. That Makhachev vs. Della Maddalena 170-pound title fight takes place in November at UFC 322, with the referenced lightweight fighter here also having a spot on the card.
The combatant in question is Beneil Dariush, who will take on Benoit Saint Denis on November 15th at MSG, and Dariush spoke with Submission Radio in the lead-up to this bout.