Israel Adesanya, former UFC middleweight champion, gave his prediction for the Della Maddalena - Makhachev fight.
"I'm not trying to write off Islam, but knowing Jack, I understand: if Jack continues to rise, Islam will have problems. Islam will have to fight standing up, and when he does, he will take damage. I consider Islam to be one of the greatest fighters in history, but Dustin managed to stand up and defend against his submissions, and I personally saw what Volkanovski did with Islam in Perth.
That's why I'm sure Jack will be able to inflict damage on Islam. Islam will be able to take him to the ground, but not for long. I really think that Jack Della Maddalena has the skills to neutralize Islam's style, keep the fight standing, and knock him out. Maybe in the second round, " Adesanya said.
