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Jack Della Maddalena recently expressed his support for the UFC in light of differing opinions about the promotion's pay structure. Lower-ranked fighters in the UFC earn significantly less than top-ranked fighters.
According to Della Maddalena, the fighters who complain about low earnings without being top contenders should reconsider signing a UFC contract. In an Instagram Story on his official handle, the UFC welterweight champion wrote:
"I love this company and everything [it] stands for, it has [brought] me joy since I was 12. If you don't like the contract, don't sign it. If the bottom guys get paid as much as the top guys, there would be no incentive to get to the top."
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Della Maddalena has been a part of the UFC since 2022. Following back-to-back victories against veterans like Kevin Holland, Gilbert Burns, and Belal Muhammad, he now reigns as the champion of the welterweight division.
Daniel Cormier previews potential Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev fight
Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has moved up a weight class to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title. Della Maddalena has also verbally agreed to face Makhachev in his first UFC title defense.
During an interview with Red Corner MMA, UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier previewed the potential matchup, saying:
"I think Islam and Jack Della Maddalena is a great fight. Della Maddalena surprised me in his fight with Belal Muhammad, like, he just showed that he's much better than people gave him credit for, so well-rounded, so skilled. Makhachev, though, bigger, will have an ability to not be cutting all the weight. He'll be more full, he'll be more fresh, I'm interested."
He added:
"I think it'll come down to the wrestling of Islam versus Jack's takedown defense, and how stingy is he gonna be able to be with Islam. Because when Islam can take guys down early, they really struggle. The only time a fight looks competitive is when they can defend takedowns, and he spends large amounts of time on his feet, which he does really well too."
Check out Daniel Cormier's comments below:
