Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya believes that welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena will stop Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 on November 16 in New York City, USA.
“When Jack keeps getting up - I'm not trying to count Islam out, but I just know Jack. I know that when Jack keeps getting up, that's going to be a problem, and Islam's going to be forced to strike. And when he's forced to strike with Jack, he's going to get hurt. That's where I'm at in this fight,” Adesanya said.
I think Islam will be able to get him down. But for how long? And also, he's going to get stuffed from the beginning, in the middle, til Jack ends it. I really think Jack Della Maddalena has the skills to stifle Islam's game and be able to just put it on the feet and knock him out.
Makhachev last fought Renato Moicano in January 2025 at UFC 311, winning via first-round submission. His record stands at 27 wins and 1 loss.
Della Maddalena last competed against Belal Muhammad in May 2025 at UFC 315, winning by unanimous decision to claim the UFC welterweight championship. His record currently reads 18 wins and 2 losses.
