Michael Bisping saw the potential in Jack Della Maddalena before he became UFC welterweight world champion.
Last Saturday, the Australian defeated Belal Muhammad in an excellent display to relieve the American of his title.
The statement performance proved that Della Maddalena is undoubtedly one of the pound-for-pound best on the planet.
But ‘The Count’ already knew that.
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Michael Bisping told Jack Della Maddalena he’d be UFC world champion
Back in July 2023, Jack Della Maddalena joined Michael Bisping on an open-top bus in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Together, the pair took in the sights of the strip and engaged in an interesting conversation.
Having scaled the UFC mountain himself, before transitioning into an analytical role, the Englishman knows exactly what it takes to claim the belt.
And he spotted the potential in Della Maddalena and wasn’t afraid to tell him so.
During a clip posted to Instagram by 1bbradfo, he said: “You’re gonna be a champ, you know that, right?”
Almost two years later, Bisping was proven correct.
Jack Della Maddalena will defeat Islam Makhachev, according to a UFC legend
With Bisping being correct about him becoming a world champion, Della Maddalena will likely be pleased to hear another former title-holder believes he’s capable of overcoming Islam Makhachev.
Currently, ‘JDM’ and the Dagestani are on a collision course, with a mega match-up between the pair likely on the horizon.
One MMA icon rates the current pound-for-pound number one very highly, but still doesn’t think it will be enough to beat the welterweight king.
In an interesting breakdown, the UFC legend explained why he thinks Della Maddalena defeats Makhachev.