Jack Della Maddalena
UFC Welterweight Champion
11 MAY 2025
Former Eternal Welterweight Champion
TITLE REIGN 2017-2020
9-2
Record Prior to Signing to UFC
14 SEPT 2021
SIGNED TO UFC
Jack made his amateur debut at Eternal 13, securing a second-round armbar submission at 1:49 against Cam McGuire.
Jack made his professional debut at Eternal 15, where he lost to Aldin Bates.
After back-to-back losses to start his professional career, Jack secured his first pro win with a first-round knockout.
JACK Defeats Glen Pettigrew via TKO in round 1 to win Reign Fighting Welterweight Championship belt.
Jack defeated then-champion Ty Duncan with a second-round knockout, unifying the Eternal MMA and Reign Fighting welterweight titles.
Back from an international bout, Jack defended his title against Luke Howard, securing a knockout finish in round 2.
Jack continued his title reign with another dominant performance, securing a first-round finish against Dean Abramo.
At Eternal MMA’s inaugural event on UFC Fight Pass, held in Melbourne, Jack defended his title against Kevin Jousset.
Jack continued his championship reign with a stoppage victory over Glen Pettigrew in their rematch.
Jack closed out his Eternal MMA career in epic fashion, delivering first-round redemption with a knockout of Aldin Bates in front of a sold-out crowd on home soil.
Jack faced the toughest test of his career riding a nine-fight win streak — and rose to the occasion. After three hard-fought rounds, he impressed the big boss himself, earning a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series.
Jack Della made his UFC debut at UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane, announcing his arrival with a stunning first-round knockout — a perfectly timed counter left against Pete Rodriguez.
History in the making — Jack Della becomes the fourth UFC champion from the Oceania region. He pushed Belal Muhammad into the championship rounds, winning by unanimous decision to claim the world title.
UNDEFEATED IN THE UFC
6 UFC BONUSES
2022 Newcomer of the Year
UFC.COM AWARDS
2022 UFC Men's Rookie of the Year
ESPN
10 FIGHTS ON ETERNAL MMA
AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAL
Jack Avenges his first professional loss with a devastating round 1 knock out
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