Former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena says he is interested in fighting Mike Malott, though no bout is booked and he hasn't fought since May.
What you need to know
- Della Maddalena (18-4) said he is interested in a fight with Malott (15-2-1) and is waiting to see who the UFC offers.
- No fight is booked.
- Della Maddalena lost to Islam Makhachev last November and to Carlos Prates in May, and hasn't fought since.
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Jack Della Maddalena (18-4) says he is interested in fighting Mike Malott (15-2-1) and will see who the UFC offers; no fight is booked.
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Della Maddalena is a former UFC welterweight champion and 30 years old; he had won 18 straight fights before losing to Islam Makhachev last November.
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Della Maddalena lost to Carlos Prates in May and has not fought since.
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Former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena says he is interested in fighting top-eight welterweight Mike Malott.
Asked about the matchup, he said: "Yes, of course I'm interested in a fight with Mike Malott. We'll see who they give, but yes, I'm in." (translated)
The 30-year-old Australian entered last November on an 18-fight winning streak, eight of those wins in the UFC. He then lost to Islam Makhachev and, in May, to Carlos Prates, and has not fought since. No fight with Malott has been announced.
Asked about the matchup, he said: "Yes, of course I'm interested in a fight with Mike Malott. We'll see who they give, but yes, I'm in." (translated)
The 30-year-old Australian entered last November on an 18-fight winning streak, eight of those wins in the UFC. He then lost to Islam Makhachev and, in May, to Carlos Prates, and has not fought since. No fight with Malott has been announced.
- Summary
- Former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena says he is interested in fighting Mike Malott, though no bout is booked and he hasn't fought since May.
- Key points (one per line)
- Della Maddalena (18-4) said he is interested in a fight with Malott (15-2-1) and is waiting to see who the UFC offers.
No fight is booked.
Della Maddalena lost to Islam Makhachev last November and to Carlos Prates in May, and hasn't fought since.
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- Blood & Sweat | https://www.bloodandsweat.ru/2026/11/dzhek-della-maddalena-gotov-podratsya-s-majkom-malottom/
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