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Jack Della Maddalena is a former UFC welterweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
Days after being completely dominated for five rounds and losing the welterweight belt (up to 77,1 kg) to Islam Makhachev by unanimous decision at UFC 322, Jack Della Maddalena came out publicly to speak for the first time this Thursday (20) through a post on social media. The Australian, who had won all eight fights in the Ultimate until then, was defeated for the first time in almost ten years.
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In short, the Australian thanked his team and friends for their support, and acknowledged Makhachev's talent, who in turn has only lost once, in November 2015, to Brazilian Adriano Martins.
"Thank you to everyone who is always supporting me. Islam is one of the greats and deserved to win. I will learn from it and move forward," said the former champion of the category.
Jack Della Maddalena speaks for the first time following the loss to Islam Makhachev :
"Islam is one of the greats and deserved to win. I will learn and move forward." pic.twitter.com/V3Wp7dHhMa
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 20, 2025
Maddalena is one of the world's leading fighters.
Della Maddalena at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Before being defeated by the Russian, Maddalena had an 18-fight winning streak, which began in his early years as a professional. In the UFC, he has victories against Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad . By defeating the Palestinian by unanimous decision in May of this year, he reached the top of the sport by winning the welterweight title (up to 77,1kg).
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