The UFC is returning to London on March 22nd and we now know what will headline the card. Former welterweight champion Leon “Rocky” Edwards (22-4, 1 NC) will look to get back on track as he takes on surging top contender Jack Della Maddalena (17-2). Australian MMA reporter Benny P first reported the news.
This is a huge opportunity for Della Maddalena who could be looking at a title shot should he pick up the win. JDM lost his first two professional MMA bouts and he hasn’t lost since. After earning a contract on The Contender Series back in 2021, JDM has gone an impressive 7-0 inside the octagon.
The last time we saw Della Maddalena was at UFC 299 last March. JDM faced Gilbert Burns and he was trailing in that fight and looked like he might suffer his first loss. However, he stormed back and scored a TKO win in the third and now he gets this shot against the former champion.
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Back in July at UFC 304, Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad ran it back for the welterweight title. Edwards never got going in that fight and Muhammad won a decision to become the welterweight champion. It was Leon Edwards’ first loss since 2015.
Now, Edwards will try to get back on track with a win over the surging contender Jack Della Maddalena. Prior to the loss to Muhammad, Edwards had gone 12-0, 1 NC in 13 fights. He was going for his third title defense against Muhammad. He’ll be hoping to have better fortune in London this time around.