Whittaker wants Della Maddalena to beat up Burns

Robert Whittaker, former UFC middleweight champion, has spoken out about the upcoming fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Gilbert Burns.

"I think the bout with Gilbert will be a mental test for Jack. In addition, he will have to deal with Burns' strengths. This is definitely a fight that will determine - whether or not Jack will match up with the top-5 guys in the category. Burns is very quick to explode with his heavy punches, and then tries for a tekdown afterward. And in the parterre, Gilbert is one of the best jitters of any MMA fighter. I'd like to see Jack get the win just because it would bump him up to the top five. An Australian dude getting in the top five is phenomenal. And his win over Gilbert will be a statement for the whole division, soon after that we'll see him in a title fight, "‎" - quotes Whittaker portal Bloody Elbow.

Recall, the confrontation between Della Maddalena and Burns will take place on March 10 at UFC 299.