"GTFOH" - Fans react as Jack Della Maddalena reveals middleweight dream involving Khamzat Chimaev

Jack Della Maddalena is set to defend his welterweight title against Islam Makhachev on Nov.15 at Madison Square Garden in New York. However, the Australian has already made a bold plan to solidify his legacy, one that involves Khamzat Chimaev. The MMA fandom, however, appears divided on the idea.

Maddalena is not one of those champions who want to switch weight classes as soon as they get their hands on a title. He believes a champion should run through the top 10 of his division before even considering moving up.

The 29-year-old lauds Makhachev in this regard, given that the Dagestani defended the title 4 times before moving up. Similarly, he plans to dominate the welterweight division, and once he does, Maddalena wants to move up and face the current middleweight champion, Khamzat Chimaev.

Speaking, New York Post Sports Maddalena said:

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"I would like to be a defending champion. I'd like to see a champion sort of, at least clean out a lot of the top 10 guys before moving up. Respect to Islam, I do think he has moved up at a good time... He cleaned out the division and moved up. I'll try to do the same... [Middleweight is a possibility one day] Yeah, for sure. I'd like to fight Khamzat Chimaev at one point."

Check out Jack Della Maddalena's comments below:

Suffice it to say, fight fans had plenty to say about this statement.

@SkinnyP211 wrote:

"GTFOH."

@EgGaleriarch chimed in:

"Somebody bring the leash, because this mofo would get absolutely dog walked."

@whatstheticker opined:

"It's good to talk about dreams, but let's worry about the first title defense because it's not going to be easy."

Check out a few more reactions below:

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Jack Della Maddalena outlines "key to victory" against Islam Makhachev

Jack Della Maddalena recognizes that his best chance at victory at UFC 322 is to keep the fight standing and quickly get back up to his feet when Islam Makhachev inevitably takes him down.

The Australian believes there is one mantra that'd help him survive on the ground with the Dagestani—keep moving.

During the above-mentioned interview, Maddalena explained that never allowing Makhachev to settle into a position is the way to mitigate the sambo maestro's submission threat and prevent getting finished:

"I think Islam, if he can get on top of you and you give him time to sort of get to better positions, I think he'll just keep getting into better positions until he can get the finish. I think keeping moving, never letting a position really settle, is going to be a key to the victory." [6:40 minutes into the interview]

Edited by Ujwal Jain