Jack Della Maddalena makes bold callout to Islam Makhachev with Alexander Volkanovski's payback in mind
Jack Della Maddalena is currently scheduled to face Belal Muhammad for the welterweight championship at UFC 315. Ahead of that, the Australian fighter weighed in on the possibility of a clash against Islam Makhachev.
Recently, during his appearance on The Grin Reapers podcast, Della Maddalena was asked about his interest in a potential fight with the UFC lightweight champion.
In response, the 28-year-old expressed his willingness to take on the challenge and mentioned how he could seek revenge for Alexander Volkanovski, who has been defeated twice by Makhachev. He said:
"That'd be nice... In Perth, bit of a story. Volk [revenge]. That'd be nice... In Perth, bit of a story. Volk revenge. Get through Belal and I think opportunities will present themselves."
Check out Jack Della Maddalena's comments below (9:55):
Since joining the UFC through 'Dana White's Contender Series', Della Maddalena has remained undefeated in the promotion. In his last two fights, he has overcome veterans like Kevin Holland and Gilbert Burns, to stake his claim for the championship fight.
Alexander Volkanovski believes Islam Makhachev's next fight depends upon Jack Della Maddalena's upcoming championship bout
Islam Makhachev has long shown interest in moving up to the 170-pound weight class and competing for the title. However, the UFC welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad, is hesitant to defend his title against Makhachev because they are friends and frequent training partners.
In a recent interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, Alexander Volkanovski discussed Makhachev's potential move to the 170-pound division. Additionally, Volkanovski pointed out that Jack Della Maddalena's upcoming fight at UFC 315 could play a significant role in determining the situation. He said:
"You've got the Belal situation... If Jack Della Maddalena wins that fight, Islam's moving up. Let's be real. Islam [Makhachev] is moving up straight away. Is that what they're waiting for? There's a lot of moving parts right now."
Check out Alexander Volkanovski's comments below: