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While Adesanya believes Maddalena’s escape instincts and boxing are the keys, the Dagestani camp understands what’s at stake. Even Khabib Nurmagomedov acknowledged the threat, describing JDM as “the toughest opponent of Islam’s career.” The respect between camps only heightens the stakes. But for now, UFC 322 is more than a test of skill; it’s a study in contrasts: control versus chaos, pressure versus poise, and if Israel Adesanya’s instincts are right, the champion may have already found his hidden edge. Jack Della Maddalena sends out a cold warning ahead of UFC 322 If Israel Adesanya’s analysis hinted at an unseen weapon, Jack Della Maddalena himself has now confirmed it. The welterweight king, calm as ever, does not promise fireworks or theatrics. Instead, he’s offering a surprise. While some regard Islam Makhachev‘s grappling as an inevitable nightmare, Jack Della Maddalena sees an opportunity to expose the Dagestani phenom’s flaws. For him, getting on the ground is not the end of the fight; instead, it’s exactly where the fun begins. In an interview with Fox Sports Australia, the champion stated his objectives clearly. “In his mind, he’ll be thinking, ‘Take me down, hold me down, and submit me,’” Maddalena said. “So I think in the grappling, I will be able to surprise him.” There was no arrogance in his voice, only precision, the kind that comes from preparation. His training with jiu-jitsu master Craig Jones has quietly changed his defensive arsenal, giving him the ability to withstand, reverse, and return fire from any position. “The right techniques for his A-game will throw him off a bit,” he added, suggesting a strategy designed not just to counter the former lightweight kingpin’s talents but to use them against him. To stir the hype pot even further, Maddalena ended the interview with a prediction that seemed less like a boast and more like a statement of fact: “I believe we will spend a lot of this fight on the feet.” For Islam Makhachev, this is a warning. For everyone else, it’s a promise that the welterweight champion would defend his title on his own terms and in his world.
