Jack Della Maddalena solely wants one instrument to defeat Islam Makhachev.
In Could, Della Maddalena scored a unanimous decision victory over Belal Muhammad to assert the undisputed welterweight world championship. Instantly after, Makhachev introduced that he was vacating his light-weight crown and shifting as much as be the primary fighter to problem ‘JDM’ for his 170-pound strap.
Because it stands, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ is a sizeable favourite to defeat Della Maddalena, with some sportsbooks itemizing him as excessive as a 4-to-1 favourite.
Nonetheless, not everybody agrees with these odds.
Waiting for the extremely anticipated welterweight title tilt, former UFC star Chael Sonnen believes that the Aussie can beat Makhachev by using one very particular maneuver.
“There’s just one transfer, which is a double leg,” Sonnen stated on his YouTube channel. “Now, there’s one other place generally known as a physique lock, and there are totally different choices from there, and there’s methods to do it. I imply, simply to break the good code of wrestling, if anyone ever places you in a physique lock and also you don’t prefer it, you’re feeling like they’re stronger there—all you’ll want to do is unlock your hand and also you’re now not in a physique lock.
“The suggestion that Jack Della Maddalena, our reigning champion of the world, can’t defend one method, to not point out towards a 155-pounder, it’s an amazing insult—and it might be true—however in case you go on the market and also you repeat that insult, you need to notice how extremely tough it’s so that you can find yourself being appropriate.”
To this point, no official announcement has been made, although latest rumors recommend that Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev will headline the UFC’s annual pit cease at Madison Sq. Backyard in November.
