{"id":636542,"date":"2025-10-13T11:08:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=636542"},"modified":"2025-10-13T11:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:10:07","slug":"jack-della-maddalena-brings-islam-makhachevs-former-opponent-for-preparation-for-ufc-322","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/jack-della-maddalena-brings-islam-makhachevs-former-opponent-for-preparation-for-ufc-322\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Della Maddalena Brings Islam Makhachev\u2019s Former Opponent In His Training Camp For UFC 322!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preparing for a championship fight requires every advantage a fighter can possibly get. Smart fighters don’t just train harder; they train smarter by bringing in the right people. When a fighter is facing someone as dangerous as Islam Makhachev, they need training partners who truly understand what you’re up against. That means finding someone who’s actually been in the cage with your opponent before. Jack Della Maddalena is doing exactly that for his upcoming UFC 322 welterweight title defense against Islam Makhachev. <\/p>

The Australian champion has assembled what his team calls a “Dream Team” for this massive challenge. Makhachev is a massive challenge for the Australian and he knows he needs all the help he can get. And who better to train with for this fight than Makhachev’s former opponent!<\/p>

Jack Della Maddalena Brings In Alexander Volkanovski And Craig Jones<\/h2>

Alexander Volkanovski and Craig Jones both joined JDM’s camp ahead of his fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322. Volkanovski surprised the crew by showing up at Scrappy MMA in Perth on Monday morning, ready to work. The former two-time featherweight champion and pound-for-pound king fought Makhachev twice back in 2023, giving him insider knowledge about the Dagestani’s game that few possess.<\/p>

Those two fights against Makhachev (27-1<\/a>) weren’t easy tune-ups or exhibitions. Volkanovski moved up in weight both times to challenge for lightweight gold. He almost pulled off a massive upset in their first encounter, making it a competitive decision loss. The second fight came on just 11 days’ notice, which ended in a knockout defeat. But those battles taught Volk exactly what makes Makhachev so dangerous and where vulnerabilities might exist.<\/p>

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