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Newly minted UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena has accepted Islam Makhachev\u2019s challenge. ‘JDM’ most recently dethroned Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 via unanimous decision.<\/p>\n
His first title defense will most likely be against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev<\/a>, who has confirmed his move to the 170-pound division. After Makhachev’s close friend and training partner Muhammad lost his gold, the 33-year-old took to X and confirmed that it\u2019s time for him to become a double champion, which would mean dethroning Della Maddalena next.<\/p>\n ‘JDM’, on the other hand, has not hesitated to lock horns with the Dagestani next. In the octagon interview, the Australian said he wants to avenge countryman Alexander Volkanovski<\/a>\u2019s past defeats to Makhachev.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n After hearing Della Maddalena’s plans to avenge fellow Australian, Makhachev wrote on X:<\/p>\n Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings<\/a> at Sportskeeda and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “You are not Volk I will show you different level. Keep my belt clean.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Check out Islam Makhachev\u2019s comments below:<\/em><\/p>\n At the post-fight presser, when Della Maddalena was asked to weigh in<\/a> on Makhachev\u2019s latest tweet, he asked the lightweight kingpin to come and get the belt.<\/p>\n “Come get it. Come get it.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Check out Jack Della Maddalena’s comments below:<\/em><\/p>\n No.-2-ranked UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov was initially scheduled to fight Belal Muhammad, first at UFC 310 and then at UFC 315. The first time, Muhammad had to withdraw because of a bone infection, and this time, Rakhmonov was on the sidelines because of injury, after which Jack Della Maddalena was booked to fight<\/a> ‘Remember the Name.’<\/p>\nTop welterweight contender has message for Jack Della Maddalena<\/h2>\n