There was the dropping of that mysterious tweet by the UFC, which had caught the attention of the general public. The post merely said, “Business talk 👀,” alongside a picture of the rising star Jack Della Maddalena, with the hashtag #UFC315. No further information was given, but in the MMA circles, that was more than enough to spark conversation among the gladiators.
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So what’s the gist of it? The UFC may be suggesting that there is something really huge going on with JDM, though at present, they want to remain coy about it. Title shot? Main event booking? Some big-money fight for a reputable name in the division? Responding to that stupid little cryptic tweet, the whole MMA community went into an uproar.
One very enthusiastic fan called andresitooov said that JDM actually has a real good chance of beating Islam Makhachev should they ever get to fight one day. “He is legit, as good as Islam is. We know what someone like Volk did under Craig Jokes. Why not JDM?” Making such a bold claim in the face of Islam’s dominance, but hey, MMA is a land of surprises.
That opinion did not sit well with everyone, though. AppleMustGo returned with a little comment, “JDM is as good as Islam is? Alright man lmfaoooooo.” At this, the debate got quite fiery with andresitooov stating that JDM could very well carry an advantage in size and skills. “This is MMA, dude just beat a wrestler, with his hands just with his grit and skill.”
Others simply focused on how the possible fights could run in the future. Straight off, MMASensei_ went demanding ‘do ilia vs. islam first for 317’ while gvsmax87 came up with a scenario whereby Islam would fight Ilia Topuria now and then JDM in Perth next year. The Thread almost fell down because of these matchmaking theories.
Next up is probably the weirdest and greatest-ever comment from Gonçalo Cabeça himself, giving the nickname of “neckbeard slaughterer of the UFC” to JDM with a shout to Steve Irwin. So weird, so bizarre, and with absolutely no context.
Not all replies were predictions, though. Lerchcon decided to ask the real heavy questions: ‘How much is one of these belts cost do you think? Was curious when I saw the stones in it.’ Priorities, man.
Doing what it does best, the UFC releases another vague teaser, and this one achieved its intended purpose: to get people talking. The name will either be for a title eliminator or for a big-name showdown or just another step in JDM’s rise.
And well, of course, the UFC knows the game. They tweet two simple words and then sit back as chaos unfolds. Mission accomplished. So now there’s dameisthat for an actual announcement since it’s going to be sooner rather than later.
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So where does all that leave Jack Della Maddalena? Your guesses are as good as mine, but from the comments on the thread, people are ready for whatever big move the UFC is planning to put into motion. Whether it’s against Islam or Ilia or another contender altogether, JDM is perhaps the fastest-gaining-momentum name right now. And the UFC? That’s just the appetizer to their next mind game.