Jack Della Maddalena admits UFC Vegas 77 win over Bassil Hafez wasn’t his best performance
Jack Della Maddalena barely managed to keep his winning streak intact at UFC Vegas 77.
Maddalena shared the Octagon with Bassil Hafez. Jack Della Maddalena was supposed to compete on the UFC 290 card, but after two opponents couldn’t compete, Maddalena was moved to UFC Vegas 77. His fight with Hafez went the distance and the judges were split on the result. One judge scored the fight 29-28 in favor of Hafez. That score total was overruled by the two other judges who scored the bout 29-28 for Maddalena, who won via split decision.
Jack Della Maddalena Discusses UFC Vegas 77 Performance
During the post-fight press conference, Maddalena told media members that while this fight wasn’t his finest hour, he had a blast.
“When I look back, it wasn’t my best performance, but it was a lot of fun,” Della Maddalena said. “I came in, been a crazy three weeks, and the end of the day just gotta get out there and grit out a tough fight. It was a tough fight. That’s what I came out here for. The team came out and it was a tough fight. I expected a tough fight. The guy with a big opportunity on his hands and he delivered, and it was a lot of fun.”
Jack Della Maddalena started his pro MMA career with an 0-2 record. He was finished in both of those losses. Since then, he has gone 15-0 with 11 knockouts and two submissions. Maddalena currently holds the number 14 spot on the official UFC welterweight rankings.
As for Bassil Hafez, he likely earned another UFC fight after his showing against Maddalena. Hafez certainly made things interesting, and it helped earn him and Maddalena “Fight of the Night” bonuses.
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