Jack Della Maddalena’s first UFC welterweight title defense resulted in the first loss of his promotional career last Saturday at UFC 322. After five rounds, Maddalena was dominated on the judges’ scorecards, while Islam Makhachev walked away with a unanimous decision victory.
Maddalena looked perplexed and visibly defeated in the cage against Makhachev. He looked discouraged as his coaches tried to build his confidence between rounds, but Maddalena failed to respond with threatening moments in the later rounds.
At the time of writing, Maddalena hasn’t posted anything on social media since UFC 322. But Maddalena’s team have made their first comments on what went wrong against Makhachev.
Jack Della Maddalena’s team breaks silence after UFC 322 performance
In one Instagram post, head coach Ben Vickers released a statement regarding Maddalena’s UFC 322 performance.
“I’m more proud of Jack and the team today than ever before,” Vickers said of Maddalena. “It’s true, we didn’t get the marbles, but we dared to dream and took our chances. It hurts. It hurts like hell, but we are not defined by this sport, it’s just what we love to do.
“We’ve felt all the support and love over the last few weeks and decades and that means a lot to the world. I love Jack and the team and I love Scrappy MMA and our community. I’ll see you all on the mats once I get back to glorious P Town. And rest assured, this is the beginning and not the end!”
Maddalena’s loss at UFC 322 came after a title win earlier this year against Belal Muhammad at UFC 315. He was on an 18-fight winning streak, including recent UFC victories against the likes of Gilbert Burns and Kevin Holland.
Maddalena will likely have to win several fights before she can earn another welterweight title amid a deadlocked division. In the meantime, he’ll look to bounce back in his next fight next year.
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