Ben Vickers, coach of UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena, said he is confident Ilia Topuria should not move up to the 77 kg category.
Ben Vickers for Submission Radio
[Ilia] is my height, and I’m a midget. He needs to stay where he is. It will be a very bad decision for him to come up and fight Jack. They’re the same fighters essentially, he’s just a midget and Jack’s a bit bigger.
Recall that a fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev will take place on November 16 in the United States.
Della Maddalena last fought in May 2025 at UFC 315, defeating Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision. His record is 18 wins and two losses.
Makhachev last fought in January 2025 at UFC 311, defeating Renato Moicano by first‑round submission. His record is 27 wins and one loss.
