Jack Della Maddelena won his UFC 299 fight against Gilbert Burns with a broken arm, a fact he only discovered after a hospital visit and X-ray following the match.
Jack Della Maddelena. Remember that name. He’s the guy who took down Gilbert Burns at UFC 299. And he did it with a broken arm, no less.
Talk about a comeback. Round three was a sight to behold. Della Maddelena, dodging a takedown from Burns, landed a knee that set up his victory. The rising welterweight contender was oblivious to the miracle he’d just pulled off.
A hospital trip followed. X-rays confirmed it – Della Maddelena had fought a significant part of the fight with a broken forearm. His manager, Tim Simpson, couldn’t resist showing off the X-ray on Instagram. It was a testament to Della Maddelena’s toughness.
Simpson’s caption said it all. “Jack Della Maddalena’s arm snapped clean early in the fight. Rallied for a finish in the third. Soldier! P.S. Gilbert kicks hard!”
And let’s not forget how Della Maddelena finished the fight. A flurry of punches on the ground, one arm broken. Impressive doesn’t even begin to cover it.
This win? It catapulted Della Maddelena up the welterweight rankings. He’s still undefeated in the UFC, boasting a perfect 7-0 record since joining the promotion.
The 27-year-old Australian isn’t resting on his laurels, though. He’s already called out Shavkat Rakhmonov for a potential title eliminator at 170 pounds. But first, he’s got to let that arm heal. No rush, Jack. We’ll be waiting for your next fight.