So, it played out exactly the way many expected. Jack Della Maddalena dropped a unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev in the UFC 322 main event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Coming off his win over Belal Muhammad earlier this month, JDM had earned some confidence and late predictions in his favor.

But ultimately, Makhachev’s grappling proved to be on an entirely different level. Now the big question is: who’s next for the former UFC welterweight champion? The challenge is that, after this loss, there aren’t many obvious comeback matchups immediately available for the Aussie. Still, there are a few compelling options that could make sense for his return.

Jack Della Maddalenna needs a comeback

Days before the fight, UFC CEO Dana White was asked whether Sean

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