Michael Bisping praises Della Maddalena for not quitting despite looking ‘miserable’
At just 29, there is undoubtedly time for Della Maddalena to regain his belt before he calls time on his career.
With that being said, the skilled striker will need to put together an impressive win streak to convince Dana White and Co. to give him another title shot after his underwhelming display.
Whilst there were few positives to take away from the fight in which Della Maddalena lost in such dominant fashion, Bisping offered some words of encouragement to the now former champion.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Bisping said: “He looked miserable.
“He looked like he couldn’t wait for this fight to end, and I’m not saying that to insult Jack, far from it.
“In fact, I’m saying the opposite. He could’ve taken the easy way out several times. Islam was trying to finish him.”
It was not just Bisping who noticed the evident discomfort on the face of Della Maddalena during the fight, with fans speculating online whether the Australian sustained an injury during the bout.