It’s a big night ahead for Jack Della Maddalena. The 29-year-old Aussie is set for his first title defense against Islam Makhachev atop UFC 322 on November 15 at Madison Square Garden. Earlier this year, he claimed the belt from Belal Muhammad, showcasing sharp takedown defense. Now, fans wonder if he can shock the world again. In the meantime, the Scrappy MMA fighter already has his sights set on even bigger goals.

Ahead of his UFC 322 test, the undefeated welterweight spoke to the New York Post, revealing ambitions that stretch beyond Islam Makhachev . Surprisingly, his goal is to move up to middleweight and challenge the feared Russian, Khamzat Chimaev , for the latter’s UFC title. However, before making that leap, Maddalena says there’s one personal condition he needs to f

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