Jack Della Maddalena
Updated: 12/10/2025, 5:59:29 PM Wikipedia source
Giacomo "Jack" Della Maddalena (born 10 September 1996), also known by his initials JDM, is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Welterweight Champion. As of 18 November 2025, he is #1 in the UFC welterweight rankings and as of 9 December 2025, he is #14 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Infobox
Born
Giacomo Della Maddalena (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 29)Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Other names
JDM
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division
Welterweight (2016–present)Middleweight (2016)
Reach
73 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Team
Scrappy MMA
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ben Vickers
Years active
2016–present
Total
21
Wins
18
By knockout
1
By submission
1
By decision
1
Losses
3
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
21 matches
By knockout
18 wins
12
3 losses
1
By submission
By submission
21 matches
By submission
18 wins
2
3 losses
1
By decision
By decision
21 matches
By decision
18 wins
4
3 losses
1
| 21 matches | 18 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–3
Opponent
Islam Makhachev
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 322
Date
15 November 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Notes
Lost the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–2
Opponent
Belal Muhammad
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 315
Date
10 May 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Notes
Won the UFC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–2
Opponent
Gilbert Burns
Method
KO (knee and elbows)
Event
UFC 299
Date
9 March 2024
Round
3
Time
3:43
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–2
Opponent
Kevin Holland
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
Date
16 September 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–2
Opponent
Bassil Hafez
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva
Date
15 July 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–2
Opponent
Randy Brown
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 284
Date
12 February 2023
Round
1
Time
2:13
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–2
Opponent
Danny Roberts
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba
Date
19 November 2022
Round
1
Time
3:24
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–2
Opponent
Ramazan Emeev
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 275
Date
11 June 2022
Round
1
Time
2:32
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–2
Opponent
Pete Rodriguez
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 270
Date
22 January 2022
Round
1
Time
2:59
Location
Anaheim, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–2
Opponent
Ange Loosa
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 39
Date
14 September 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–2
Opponent
Aldin Bates
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Eternal MMA 53
Date
10 October 2020
Round
1
Time
1:12
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Defended the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–2
Opponent
Glen Pettigrew
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Eternal MMA 51
Date
29 February 2020
Round
2
Time
1:55
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Defended the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–2
Opponent
Kevin Jousset
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
Eternal MMA 48
Date
4 October 2019
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Notes
Defended the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–2
Opponent
Dean Abramo
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Eternal MMA 37
Date
22 September 2018
Round
1
Time
2:27
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Defended the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2
Opponent
Luke Howard
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Eternal MMA 31
Date
10 March 2018
Round
2
Time
0:28
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Won the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–2
Opponent
James Duckett
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Cage Warriors 88
Date
28 October 2017
Round
2
Time
3:44
Location
Liverpool, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–2
Opponent
Ty Duncan
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Eternal MMA 26
Date
8 July 2017
Round
2
Time
0:19
Location
Gold Coast, Australia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–2
Opponent
Glen Pettigrew
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Reign Fighting 3
Date
8 March 2017
Round
1
Time
3:26
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Notes
Won the Reign Fighting Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–2
Opponent
Brandt Cogill
Method
KO (elbow)
Event
Eternal MMA 20
Date
15 October 2016
Round
1
Time
1:57
Location
Gold Coast, Australia
Notes
Return to Welterweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–2
Opponent
Darcy Vendy
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Eternal MMA 17
Date
28 May 2016
Round
1
Time
4:11
Location
Gold Coast, Australia
Notes
Middleweight debut.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–1
Opponent
Aldin Bates
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Eternal MMA 15
Date
12 March 2016
Round
3
Time
2:16
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Welterweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 18–3 | Islam Makhachev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 322 | 15 November 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | Lost the UFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–2 | Belal Muhammad | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 315 | 10 May 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Won the UFC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 17–2 | Gilbert Burns | KO (knee and elbows) | UFC 299 | 9 March 2024 | 3 | 3:43 | Miami, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 16–2 | Kevin Holland | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | 16 September 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–2 | Bassil Hafez | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | 15 July 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–2 | Randy Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 284 | 12 February 2023 | 1 | 2:13 | Perth, Australia | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–2 | Danny Roberts | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | 19 November 2022 | 1 | 3:24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–2 | Ramazan Emeev | TKO (punches) | UFC 275 | 11 June 2022 | 1 | 2:32 | Kallang, Singapore | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2 | Pete Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | UFC 270 | 22 January 2022 | 1 | 2:59 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Ange Loosa | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 39 | 14 September 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Aldin Bates | KO (punch) | Eternal MMA 53 | 10 October 2020 | 1 | 1:12 | Perth, Australia | Defended the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Glen Pettigrew | TKO (punches) | Eternal MMA 51 | 29 February 2020 | 2 | 1:55 | Perth, Australia | Defended the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | Kevin Jousset | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Eternal MMA 48 | 4 October 2019 | 2 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | Defended the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Dean Abramo | TKO (punches) | Eternal MMA 37 | 22 September 2018 | 1 | 2:27 | Perth, Australia | Defended the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–2 | Luke Howard | KO (punch) | Eternal MMA 31 | 10 March 2018 | 2 | 0:28 | Perth, Australia | Won the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–2 | James Duckett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 88 | 28 October 2017 | 2 | 3:44 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 3–2 | Ty Duncan | TKO (punches) | Eternal MMA 26 | 8 July 2017 | 2 | 0:19 | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | 2–2 | Glen Pettigrew | TKO (punches) | Reign Fighting 3 | 8 March 2017 | 1 | 3:26 | Brisbane, Australia | Won the Reign Fighting Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–2 | Brandt Cogill | KO (elbow) | Eternal MMA 20 | 15 October 2016 | 1 | 1:57 | Gold Coast, Australia | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 0–2 | Darcy Vendy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Eternal MMA 17 | 28 May 2016 | 1 | 4:11 | Gold Coast, Australia | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Aldin Bates | TKO (punches) | Eternal MMA 15 | 12 March 2016 | 3 | 2:16 | Perth, Australia | Welterweight debut. |
· Pay-per-view bouts
1.
1.
No.
1.
Event
UFC 315
Fight
Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
Date
May 10, 2025
Venue
Bell Centre
City
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
PPV buys
Not Disclosed
2.
2.
No.
2.
Event
UFC 322
Fight
Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
Date
November 15, 2025
Venue
Madison Square Garden
City
New York City, New York, United States
PPV buys
Not Disclosed
| No. | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV buys |
| 1. | UFC 315 | Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | May 10, 2025 | Bell Centre | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Not Disclosed |
| 2. | UFC 322 | Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev | November 15, 2025 | Madison Square Garden | New York City, New York, United States | Not Disclosed |
· External links
Preceded byBelal Muhammad
Preceded byBelal Muhammad
Awards and achievements
Preceded byBelal Muhammad
Awards and achievements
15th UFC Welterweight Champion 10 May 2025 – 15 November 2025
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byIslam Makhachev
| Awards and achievements | ||
| Preceded byBelal Muhammad | 15th UFC Welterweight Champion 10 May 2025 – 15 November 2025 | Succeeded byIslam Makhachev |
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