Usman does not think that Makhachev will lose to Della Maddalena in a stand-up fight

Alexandr Ormanji Nov. 12, 2025, 5:41 a.m.

Kamaru Usman, former UFC welterweight champion, spoke about the upcoming confrontation between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena.

“Will Islam lose if he doesn't take down Della Maddalena? I don't think so... You can't say that. Islam is very, very good in the stand-up. We saw this with Volkanovski and that right hook in the fight with Oliveira... He likes to fight and he's damn good at it,” said Usman in an interview with Submission Radio.

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