Della Maddalena continues to push for a fight with Rakhmonov

Australian welterweight Jack Della Maddalena has reiterated his desire to face undefeated division prospect Shavkat Rakhmonov of Kazakhstan on Aug. 18 at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

"I had surgery on Tuesday and I think I could be fit in 12 weeks. I plan to come back in August, I want to fight against Shavkat Rakhmonov. I like his style, I've always wanted to fight him. I consider him the best fighter in the division and I assume it will be a tough fight. I heard he has an injury, but he will be ready by August, so we have similar situations. If the fight with Shawkat can not be organized, I would like to fight Kamaru Usman," said Della Maddalena in an interview with The Grin Reapers Podcast.

Recall that Della Maddalena knocked out Gilbert Burns on March 9 at UFC 299.