UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena has revealed how there were fears the left bone in his arm could ‘disintegrate’ because of a serious infection just months before his history creating victory.
Mitchell Woodcock
Hundreds of mixed martial arts fans turned out to get a glimpse of UFC gold and celebrate the state’s first champion Jack Della Maddalena.
In an exclusive interview, Jack Della Maddalena reflects on his journey to the UFC championship, the statement win over Belal Muhammad, the risk he took to become a professional fighter, and what’s next.
Ben Vickers knew from within a few months of Jack Della Maddalena hitting the mats of his Willetton gym Scrappy MMA that he was something special.
Jack Della Maddalena’s first welterweight title defence could be in front of his home fans, with the UFC open to hosting another blockbuster pay-per-view in Perth.
Jack Della Maddalena has created Western Australian sporting history, becoming the state’s first UFC champion.
West Australia’s Jack Della Maddalena is on the verge of creating Australian mixed martial arts history.
A mixed martial arts event has been canned amid fears a high-profile former UFC fighter may be the target of a gangland hit.
Nathan Schmidt
Steve Erceg’s UFC career is at a crossroads after he lost a third-consecutive fight, failing to topple two-time former champion Brandon Moreno.
West Australian UFC star Steve Erceg hopes heading early to Mexico to train in the higher altitude will take his career to new heights with a win over future hall of famer Brandon Moreno.
The new contract is for five events in the next 18 months and has been kept secret until now.
Mitchell Woodcock and Jessica Page
Quillan Salkilld has made an incredible first impression in the UFC, scoring an amazing 19-second knockout on debut in Sydney on Sunday morning.
Rising Perth UFC star Cody Haddon has been forced to withdraw from his bout at UFC 312 this weekend after picking up a foot injury while sparring.
A global sports star known for his deep faith and “passion for social equity” has made a surprising career change.
Blair Jackson
The ex-girlfriend of Olympic boxer Harry Garside has avoided conviction after she ‘lost her cool and behaved extremely badly’ during a tussle with her famous partner.
Adelaide Lang
NRL star turned champion boxer Anthony Mundine has celebrated the end of a years-long legal battle after being found guilty of flouting Covid restrictions.
Quillan Salkilld is ‘over the moon’ that he will make his UFC debut in Sydney when he steps into the octagon against Anshul ‘King of Lions’ Jubli early next year.
West Australian Cody Haddon says he’s prepared for American judo bantamweight Dan Argueta to try to take him to the mat as much as possible in his official UFC debut.
Perth fighter Anthony Drilich has missed out on a UFC contract after losing to fellow Australian Sean Gauci in week nine of the Dana White Contender Series on Wednesday morning.
Cody Haddon didn’t want to wait long for his next fight after earning a UFC contract, but he didn’t expect only a 54-day turnaround.
Olympic boxer Harry Garside has revealed his new “love” after his shock loss at the Paris Games.
Cody Haddon is the latest West Australian to join the UFC after earning a contract following an impressive performance in the Dana White Contender Series on Wednesday morning.
South African Dricus du Plessis has stunned the world, submitting two-time former champion Israel Adesanya in the fourth round to retain the middleweight championship in Perth.
UFC mania has again hit Perth, with a packed RAC Arena playing host to a huge slate of fights on Sunday morning. Relive the best of the action here!
Chris Robinson
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