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Jack Della Maddalena between rounds of his fight with Islam Makhachev . Photo: Reproduction.
Completely dominated by Islam Makhachev for 25 minutes at the legendary Madison Square Garden, the loss of the UFC welterweight title (up to 77,1 kg) was particularly difficult for Jack Della Maddalena . Now, months after his first defeat in almost a decade, he aims to have another opportunity to fight for the belt. To achieve this, the fighter himself acknowledges that there is a long road ahead.
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The title changing hands highlighted the variety of potential high-level challengers in the category. Amid this scenario, the Australian recognized the need to perform very well to have another opportunity to compete for the crown against the Russian.
“My goal is, obviously, to come back and reclaim the world title, as well as challenge myself against these guys, all these new contenders, to really find out who is the best. I believe I can reign supreme and I would love to have the chance to face Islam again, that would be the dream. I hope to get to the point where he grants me a rematch. We will all have to give our best on fight night, because there are a lot of people pushing themselves to the limit to win the belt,” he stated.
“Amacım tabii ki tekrar gidip dünya şampiyonluğu kemerini geri almak ve aynı zamanda bu yeni rakiplere karşı kendimi test etmek. Gerçekten en iyinin kim olduğunu görmek. Zirvede hüküm sürebileceğime inanıyorum. Islam'la tekrar maç yapma şansını çok isterim;… pic.twitter.com/pLtxvaLCZ5
— Fight Digitale (@fightdigitale) February 17, 2026
Recently, a duel with Carlos Prates was speculated for Della Maddalena's return. Besides the Brazilian, names like Ian Garry and Michael Morales also stand out in the top 5 of the category and could be chosen to face Islam Makhachev.
Jack Della Maddalena before fighting. Photo: UFC
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