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Michael Chandler Gives Jack Della Maddalena the Edge Over Islam Makhachev at UFC 322

Chandler backed champion JDM against ex-lightweight champion Makhachev in their upcoming welterweight title bout on 15 November, citing the Australian’s power. “Poirier hits hard; I’ve witnessed that, but there’s no way he hits harder than JDM,” Chandler said. He praised Makhachev’s wrestling but believes JDM’s striking and range could prove decisive, calling the matchup a “brilliant, violent” stylistic clash.