Jack Della Maddalena - trash talks and Quotes

“Thanks to those always supporting. Islam is one of the greats and deserved to win. I will learn and move forward”

– reacts after his title loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322

“If you think that's fiery, wait until tomorrow night. Tomorrow night I take his head out”

– via FOX SPORTS AUSTRALIA, sending a final warning to Islam Makhachev ahead of their fight.

“Obviously, Islam’s done what he’s done, and he’s one of the GOATs. It's one of his last fights. Honestly, they’ve got a strong Muslim community here, and they obviously get behind their people, so I can’t blame them, you know? It’s good for the sport, I like it”

– reacts to more crowd support for Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 pre fight presser.

“I think the division has moved on. If you stay inactive, you kind of fall behind”

– via MMA Fighting claiming that Shavkat Rakhmonov's inactivity has cost him the top contender spot.

“I'm gonna break Islam Makhachev, take his pound for pound spot, and it's gonna be a great moment for my career and legacy”

– via UFC, on his ambitions against Islam Makhachev.

“I do agree. I think being the champion of an upper weight class is definitely the biggest challenge of his career. Not many people have been able to go up and secure a second belt... Khabib's obviously a legend in the sport, so hearing that is nice.”

– acknowledging Khabib Nurmagomedov's compliment of calling him the biggest threat, via New York Post Sports.

“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”

– shared his future plans via New York Post Sports

“I think yeah, not stop moving. I think Islam, if he can get on top of you and you give him time, he’ll just keep getting better positions until he gets the finish. I think keeping moving and never letting a position really settle is going to be key to victory”

– shared his gameplan against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322

“A lot of people look at it like striking vs grappling, but it's not really. Islam's more than just a grappler, not just a wrestler he's an all rounder, one of the best MMA guys”

– via Freestylebender

“Yeah, I think [Makhachev] he's obviously very strong, very good fighter. Just stay on the outside and uh ping him. That's it.”

– during UFC Perth interview

“I'm going to go for finish against Islam Makhachev. Obviously, that would be the best case scenario, get the finish. I can see it happening and I can see it blowing the roof off MSG. Taking out pound for pound no. 1 with no doubts, a finish would be the dream.”