A UFC legend is not underestimating champion Jack Della Maddalena and thinks 'JDM' possesses the skill set to defeat Islam Makhachev in their welterweight championship clash at UFC 322.Makhachev vacated his UFC lightweight championship earlier this year after Della Maddalena dethroned Belal Muhammad at UFC 315. Since then, the Dagestani fighter has been spending his time bulking up for his welterweight debut. Recently, after the main event of UFC 322 was announced, Makhachev came out as the betting favourite over 'JDM.' Odds opened at Makhachev -185 and Della Maddalena +160 on May 12 and are currently standing at Della Maddalena +200, Makhachev -235.Despite the lopsided odds, UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping doesn't want fans to be surprised if the Australian gets the job done. In a recent sit-down with Bloody Elbow, Bisping said:"The crazy thing is that Islam Makhachev is quite a sizable favorite. I think that's a little bit disrespectful to Jack Della Maddalena. The man's on an 18-fight win streak, he just beat Belal Muhammad, he defended all the takedowns there, he's beaten all the grapplers before. If Islam were to stand with Jack, that would be a bad idea. Jack's boxing and the footwork that's associated with boxing are going to be very advantageous. Don't be surprised if Jack gets it done." [h/t: Bloody Elbow]Check out Michael Bisping's comments about Islam Makhachev below:PFL lightweight champion updates on Islam Makhachev's conditioning ahead of welterweight debutPFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov, who is also Islam Makhachev's long-time training partner and close friend, recently appeared in an interview with MMA Junkie.During the sitdown, Nurmagomedov discussed how thrilled he and his team are regarding Makhachev's welterweight debut. About Makhachev's current condition and weight, he added:"He is now a little bigger. He has improved his muscles. He eats a lot, and now he is like 88 kilos, maybe 86-88. We're so excited for him because we don't have a two-time champion in our gym, but Islam is gonna be Inshallah." [8:16]