Media - Jack Della Maddalena announces that he’s ready to fight again (2024)

Good, get him in there.

Niko Price will fight him I'm sure.

Eiger said:

According to his manager, 4 different Welterweights have turned him down thus far.

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I don't blame them, Jack has some scary hands.

Question said:

I don't blame them, Jack has some scary hands.

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Also a very legitimate defensive grappler as he showed on both DWCS and against Emeev.

People don't make a big deal enough about fighters turning down fights. People even defend it today with "they are being smart with their career".

The ones who get screwed by it and one of the biggest issues in the UFC today is guys who are rejected for all the matches and are stuck low rank even when they belong with the top, but are basically stuck getting ducked and it could take years to break through even though they are ready.

Tweak896 said:

People don't make a big deal enough about fighters turning down fights. People even defend it today with "they are being smart with their career".

The ones who get screwed by it and one of the biggest issues in the UFC today is guys who are rejected for all the matches and are stuck low rank even when they belong with the top, but are basically stuck getting ducked and it could take years to break through even though they are ready.

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The UFC has to accept some blame for that situation.

The show-win compensation structure is ridiculous (who doesn't already want to win their fight???) and the way that even one loss can set someone back can be problematic too. These are probably two key reasons why fighters are inclined to turn down certain fights, but especially the pay structure.

Just pay a straight show salary, with a bonus for FOTN and ALL finishes, and reduce the weight of wins-losses with more focus on performances, a willingness to take fights, etc...and I bet we would see fewer guys turning down fights.

MRT said:

The UFC has to accept some blame for that situation.

The show-win compensation structure is ridiculous (who doesn't already want to win their fight???) and the way that even one loss can set someone back can be problematic too. These are probably two key reasons why fighters are inclined to turn down certain fights, but especially the pay structure.

Just pay a straight show salary, with a bonus for FOTN and ALL finishes, and reduce the weight of wins-losses with more focus on performances, a willingness to take fights, etc...and I bet we would see fewer guys turning down fights.

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Something like that needs to happen. Look at WW. Why take a tough guy? Someone like Masvidal who is older with name value will pay you more and earn you more money. Its the "career moves" that are f*cking up rankings.

Question said:

I don't blame them, Jack has some scary hands.

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Not only that hes a brave man to make the pocket his prefered place to fight.

Tweak896 said:

People don't make a big deal enough about fighters turning down fights. People even defend it today with "they are being smart with their career".

The ones who get screwed by it and one of the biggest issues in the UFC today is guys who are rejected for all the matches and are stuck low rank even when they belong with the top, but are basically stuck getting ducked and it could take years to break through even though they are ready.

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I think a good way around this is the UFC setting up mini tournaments with the eventual winners jumping over the rank squatters in the rankings.

Edit Your pay structure idea is much better

Siver! said:

Good, get him in there.

Niko Price will fight him I'm sure.

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Last I heard from Della maddelena, he was calling out shavkat. It seems like nothing came of it, though.

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Last I heard from Della maddelena, he was calling out shavkat. It seems like nothing came of it, though.

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I'm storing that before Dana comes out with 'nobody wants to fight Shavkat' lol

Jack's legit, but I want to see him build up, so I see that as a future fight rather than a 'right now' fight - 170 could be exciting going forward...

Siver! said:

I'm storing that before Dana comes out with 'nobody wants to fight Shavkat' lol

Jack's legit, but I want to see him build up, so I see that as a future fight rather than a 'right now' fight - 170 could be exciting going forward...

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It was a very respectful call out from Jack that seemed to completely fly under the radar. Not sure if it even is a call out, but I guess he clearly wants to fight guy lol:

"I reckon Shavkat Rakhmonov is one of the better welterweights at the moment. It would honestly be a massive honour to fight him because I think he’s one of the best guys out there. I’m not going to call out the guys at the top because I know that’s not how it works but I know he’s not at the top of the top so it’s not disrespectful to call him out or anything.
And I think he’s extremely good, so I feel like if I can beat him, I can definitely hang with the top five. But yeah, it’s not like I’m not calling anyone out or anything, but that would be an incredible matchup honestly."

https://www.givemesport.com/88022603-jack-della-maddalena-shavkat-rakhmonov-ufc-next-fight