Sean Brady backs Della Maddalena over Makhachev in upcoming UFC 322 Title Fight. UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady thinks Jack Della Maddalena has what it takes to overcome Islam Makhachev at UFC 322. A high-stakes welterweight title fight has taken center stage as Islam Makhachev, the former lightweight champion who is moving up from 155 pounds in order to try and win a second world title will be locking horns with Jack Della Maddalena In the main event of UFC 322 scheduled for November 15 at Madison Square Garden.
Amid the buzz surrounding the matchup, Sean Brady voiced strong support for Della Maddalena. Speaking on UFC Unfiltered, Brady admitted he’d personally prefer Makhachev to move up and change the division’s landscape, he even hopes to face Makhachev in the long run. Yet, putting his own ambitions aside, Brady believes the Australian champion will prevail.
“Selfishly, for me, I would want Islam to win,” Brady said on UFC Unfiltered. “Because I want to fight Islam, as for a legacy thing. I think I can beat Islam, I think I can beat anybody in the world. I want to grapple, I want my grappling to go against his grappling and see who’s better. Everybody would love for that to play out. But if I had to pick — and I know Jack would be the underdog — I would pick Jack.”
“I think it’s a lot tougher of a fight for Islam than people are giving Jack credit for,” Brady said on UFC Unfiltered. “Jack’s very hard to hold down. He’s a big body, hits like a freight train, has knockout power and he’s showed that getting someone down doesn’t mean d*ck. Can you hold him down? Jack’s really good at creating scrambles, getting back to his feet, separating the hands. Like, we’d seen that with Belal.
“Gilbert (Burns) did better at taking Jack down than Belal did. He had better positions on him, but I don’t know. Selfishly for me, I want Islam to win because I want to fight Islam for a legacy thing, and I think I can beat Islam. I think I can beat anybody in the world, and I want my grappling to go against his grappling and see who’s better. I really would love for that to play out. But if I had to pick, and I know Jack would be the underdog, I would pick Jack.”
Brady’s confidence has sparked a heated discussion among fans, with many debating if his faith in Della Maddalena is justified. With both fighters at the top of their game, this fight could completely shake up the future of not just one, but two divisions.
