# Jack Della Maddalena

Giacomo "Jack" Della Maddalena (born 10 September 1996) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of 27 August 2024, he is #4 in the UFC welterweight rankings.

## Background

Della Maddalena was born in Perth, Australia into a family of Italian descent through his Sardinia-born grandfather. He started playing rugby at the age of eight and represented his school from year six to year twelve. Due to the influence of his older brother Josh, Maddalena joined a boxing gym at the age of fourteen, using it to improve his fitness for the rugby season. He fell in love with the sport, and after his rugby career ended, he transitioned into full-time MMA training. Della Maddalena attended St. Kevin's College in Melbourne, Victoria and Aquinas College in Perth, Western Australia.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

He made his professional debut on 12 March 2016 against Aldin Bates, losing the contest via TKO in the 3rd round. He went on to lose his next fight against Darcy Vendy via submission in the first round, before accumulating a nine-fight winning streak whilst securing the Eternal Welterweight Championship and defending it four times.
Della Maddalena was invited to face Ange Loosa on 14 September 2021 at Dana White's Contender Series 39, where he won the bout via unanimous decision and secured a UFC contract.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Della Maddalena was scheduled to make his UFC debut against The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 middleweight winner Warlley Alves on 22 January 2022 at UFC 270. However, Alves pulled out in early January due to undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Pete Rodriguez. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.
Della Maddalena faced Ramazan Emeev on 11 June 2022 at UFC 275. He won the fight via TKO in round one. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Della Maddalena faced Danny Roberts on 19 November 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. With this win, Della Maddalena earned his second straight Performance of the Night bonus.
Della Maddalena faced Randy Brown on 12 February 2023 at UFC 284. He won the bout via first round submission. The win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Della Maddalena was scheduled to face Sean Brady on 8 July 2023 at UFC 290. However, on 30 June, Brady withdrew from the bout due to an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by promotional newcomer Josiah Harrell. The day before the event on 7 July, Harrell was pulled from the fight due to being diagnosed with Moyamoya disease during his pre-fight medical screening and the bout was scrapped.
Della Maddalena faced promotional newcomer Bassil Hafez on 15 July 2023 at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva. He won the bout via split decision. Both fighters earned the Fight of the Night bonus.
Della Maddalena faced Kevin Holland on 16 September 2023 at UFC Fight Night 227. He won the bout by split decision. 16 out of 16 media scorecards scored it for Della Maddalena.
Della Maddalena faced Gilbert Burns on 9 March 2024 at UFC 299. He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round. This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.
Della Maddalena was scheduled to face former UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards in the main event on 22 March 2025 at UFC Fight Night 255. However, he was pulled from that fight in order to compete against Belal Muhammad for the UFC Welterweight Championship on 10 May 2025 at UFC 315.

## Championships and accomplishments
### Mixed martial arts

* Ultimate Fighting Championship
** Performance of the Night (Four times) vs. Ramazan Emeev, Danny Roberts, Randy Brown and Gilbert Burns
** Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Bassil Hafez
** UFC Honors Awards
*** 2024: Fan's Choice Comeback of the Year Nominee vs. Gilbert Burns
** UFC.com Awards
*** 2022: Newcomer of the Year
* Eternal MMA
** Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship (One time)
*** Four successful title defenses
* Reign Fighting
** Reign Fighting Welterweight Championship (One time)
* ESPN
** 2022 UFC Men's Rookie of the Year
* Cageside Press
** 2022 Newcomer of the Year tied with Jailton Almeida

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 19 matches | 17 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 17–2 | Gilbert Burns | KO (knee and elbows) | UFC 299 | 9 March 2024 | 3 | 3:43 | Miami, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 16–2 | Kevin Holland | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | 16 September 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–2 | Bassil Hafez | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | 15 July 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–2 | Randy Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 284 | 12 February 2023 | 1 | 2:13 | Perth, Australia | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–2 | Danny Roberts | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | 19 November 2022 | 1 | 3:24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–2 | Ramazan Emeev | TKO (punches) | UFC 275 | 11 June 2022 | 1 | 2:32 | Kallang, Singapore | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2 | Pete Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | UFC 270 | 22 January 2022 | 1 | 2:59 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Ange Loosa | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 39 | 14 September 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Aldin Bates | KO (punch) | Eternal MMA 53 | 10 October 2020 | 1 | 1:12 | Perth, Australia | Defended the EMMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Glen Pettigrew | TKO (punches) | Eternal MMA 51 | 29 February 2020 | 2 | 1:55 | Perth, Australia | Defended the EMMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | Kevin Jousset | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Eternal MMA 48 | 4 October 2019 | 2 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | Defended the EMMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Dean Abramo | TKO (punches) | Eternal MMA 37 | 22 September 2018 | 1 | 2:27 | Perth, Australia | Defended the EMMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–2 | Luke Howard | KO (punch) | Eternal MMA 31 | 10 March 2018 | 2 | 0:28 | Perth, Australia | Won the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–2 | James Duckett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 88 | 28 October 2017 | 2 | 3:44 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 3–2 | Ty Duncan | TKO (punches) | Eternal MMA 26 | 8 July 2017 | 2 | 0:19 | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | 2–2 | Glen Pettigrew | TKO (punches) | Reign Fighting 3 | 8 March 2017 | 1 | 3:26 | Brisbane, Australia | Won the Reign Fighting Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–2 | Brandt Cogill | KO (elbow) | Eternal MMA 20 | 15 October 2016 | 1 | 1:57 | Gold Coast, Australia | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 0–2 | Darcy Vendy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Eternal MMA 17 | 28 May 2016 | 1 | 4:11 | Gold Coast, Australia | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Aldin Bates | TKO (punches) | Eternal MMA 15 | 12 March 2016 | 3 | 2:16 | Perth, Australia | Welterweight debut. |