• UFC 322(11/15/25) Della Maddalena lost a five round unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev, losing the UFC welterweight title
• UFC 315(5/10/25) Della Maddalena won a five round unanimous decision over Belal Muhammad to win the UFC welterweight title
• UFC 299(3/9/24) Della Maddalena knocked out Gilbert Burns at 3:43 of the third round
• Noche UFC(9/16/23) Della Maddalena won a three round split decision over Kevin Holland
• UFC on ESPN(7/15/23) Della Maddalena won a three round split decision over Bassil Hafez
• UFC 284(2/11/23) Della Maddalena submitted Randy Brown via rear naked choke at 2:13 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(11/19/22) Della Maddalena stopped Danny Roberts via strikes at 3:24 of the first round
• UFC 275(6/12/22) Della Maddalena stopped Ramazan Emeev via strikes at 2:32 of the first round
• UFC 270(1/22/22) Della Maddalena stopped Pete Rodriguez via strikes at 2:59 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
• Episode three(9/14/21) Della Maddalena won a three round unanimous decision over Ange Loosa
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2016, made UFC Debut in January 2022
Started pro career 0-2, 18-1 since
12 wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC)
Eight first-round finishes, five second-round finishes, one third-round finish
Has earned bonuses in six of his nine UFC appearances
One of four Dana White's Contender Series vets to win a UFC title (Carlos Ulberg, Jamahal Hill & Sean O’Malley)
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
Q: What titles have you held?
ANSWER:
UFC welterweight title, Eternal welterweight titleDo you have any heroes?Not one in particular. I am inspired by all sorts of different people
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
It means competing with the best in the world in the field which I have dedicated so much time in
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
I'm still in university for my commerce degree
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
I worked in an office, managing clients’ accounts. But I’m much more interested in fighting
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER:
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu JitsuFavorite grappling technique:KimuraFavorite Striking technique:Jab
LOSS
Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena
VS
Prates
LOSS
Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena
VS
Makhachev
WIN
Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena
VS
Muhammad
WIN
Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena
VS
Burns
WIN
Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena
VS
Holland
WIN
Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena
VS
Hafez
WIN
Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena
VS
Brown
WIN
Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena
VS
Roberts
WIN
Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena
VS
Emeev
WIN
Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena
VS
Rodriguez
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY51%
STRIKING DEFENSE61%
LANDED/MIN
5.32
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
4.24
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY20%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE64%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.34
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.1
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
8 W - 2 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)4
Submission1
Decision3
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE
MMA
STANCE
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UFC DEBUT
Jan. 22, 2022
