Jack Della Maddalena is targeting his first UFC gold as he continues to be one of the Welterweight division’s most exciting fighters.
With 12 of his 17 wins coming by knockout, Jack Della Maddalena is a fighter you cannot take your eyes off.
Della Maddalena’s win over Gilbert Burns earned him his first UFC Welterweight title shot, which should be only the beginning for JDM.
Here’s everything you need to know about Jack Della Maddalena.
How old is Jack Della Maddalena?
Jack Della Maddalena is 28 years old, having been born on September 10, 1996. He was born in Perth, Australia, joining a boxing gym at 14 to help improve his fitness during the off-season for rugby. This started his love for combat sports and he moved into full-time MMA when he stopped playing rugby.
Jack Della Maddalena’s height, weight and reach
Della Maddalena stands at 5 feet 11 inches, or 180cm. He fights in the UFC Welterweight division, which has a limit of 170lbs. During the Australian’s last fight against Gilbert Burns at UFC 299, he weighed in at 171 lbs.
He has a reach of 73 inches, or 183cm.
Who is Jack Della Maddalena’s wife?
Della Maddalena is currently married to Michelle Della Maddalena. The couple have been in a relationship since 2016 and waited six years to finally tie the knot in 2022.
They were wed in a private ceremony on March 29, 2022, although details of their personal life are kept very private.
Is Jack Della Maddalena Italian?
While he was born in Australia, Della Maddalena does have Italian heritage. The UFC fighter’s grandfather was Italian, coming from Sardinia before the family eventually emigrated to Australia.
Jack Della Maddalena X/Twitter and Instagram
On Instagram, Della Maddalena posts under the handle jackdellamaddalena, where he shares training photos, personal moments, and promotional content for his fights with over 143,000 followers.
However, he does not have an X (formerly known as Twitter), so used Instagram as his primary social media.
Jack Della Maddalena’s MMA record
| WLD | (T)KO | SUB |
| 17-2-0 | 12-1 | 2-1 |
Jack Della Maddalena net worth
As of 2025, Della Maddalena’s estimate net worth is reported to be around $1 million.
For his fight with Burns at UFC 299, MMA Salaries reported Della Maddalena earned a total of $250,000 – $100,000 for the fight, $100,000 for winning and $50,000 for the performance bonus.
Jack Della Maddalena’s next fight
The next fight of Della Maddalena’s career will be on May 10th when he challenges Belal Muhammad for the UFC Welterweight championship.
The Australian will be Muhammad’s first challenger for his title, which is taking place at UFC 315 in the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Maddalena called Muhammad boring in the build-up, criticising his preference to go the distance rather than going in for the kill. As a knockout artist, this clash of styles between Della Maddalena and Muhammad should provide some fantastic entertainment at UFC 315.
Jack Della Maddalena vs Gilbert Burns
At UFC 299, Della Maddalena faced former title challenger Gilbert Burns in an exciting fight that pushed him towards his title fight with Muhammad.
Burns looked the better of the two fighters, but that didn’t matter come the third round. Della Maddalena knocked Burns out with a dramatic flying knee, followed by a flurry on ground strikes before the referee jumped in and stopped the fight in its tracks.
This win was Della Maddalena’s 17th win in a row and catapulted him into the top 5 UFC rankings.
Jack Della Maddalena vs Ian Machado Garry
While Della Maddalena’s next fight is scheduled to be against Muhammad, he has a back-up opponent in case of injury.
If Muhammad is forced to pull out of the fight, Della Maddalena will instead fight Ian Machado Garry at UFC 315.
The Irishman is fresh off a victory against Carlos Prates, and will be hoping to step into the main event fight if the originally planned bout cannot go ahead.