Makhachev vs Maddalena

When is Makhachev vs Maddalena?

Islam Makhachev could potentially square off against Jack Della Maddalena, in Late 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Makhachev vs Maddalena stats

Islam Makhachev would step into the octagon with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 13 by submission.

Jack Della Maddalena would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Maddalena would have a massive power advantage over Makhachev, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have a massive advantage over Maddalena, boasting a 48% submission rate over Maddalena's 11%.

Islam Makhachev is the older man by 5 years, at 33 years old.

Maddalena has a height advantage of 1 inch over Makhachev. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 5 years and 7 months earlier than Maddalena, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, 60 to Maddalena's 39.

Makhachev vs Maddalena form

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he was victorious against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He had won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Maddalena has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1opponent and going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 on 10th May 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Centre Bell, Montreal, Canada.

Previous to that, he had defeated Gilbert Burns at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night – Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 on 16th September 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Bassil Hafez at UFC Fight Night – Holm vs. Bueno Silva on 15th July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Randy Brown at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by submission in the 1st round at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jack Della Maddalena has been fighting more than Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev last fought 3 months and 27 days ago, while Jack Della Maddalena's last outing was 5 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Maddalena's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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