Jack Della Maddalena’s coach Ben Vickers has sent an ominous warning to future UFC hall of famer Islam Makhachev, saying the welterweight champion is at his peak for the first time heading into their blockbuster bout.

Della Maddalena (18-2) will have his maiden defence when he steps into the octagon against Makhachev (27-1) in the main event of UFC 322 at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday morning WA time.

The highly anticipated bout is already being touted as the fight of the year, with Makhachev vacating his lightweight title to go up a division and challenge Western Australia’s first-ever UFC champion for his crown.

For Della Maddalena, it will be his ninth fight in the biggest combat sports promotion in the world since he made his debut in January 2022 and became

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