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. Everyone’s favorite MMA ‘Nomad’, , had been eying a potential number one contender’s fight in Australia against surging contender ; but it seems like the 18-0 Kazakh will have to change his plans for 2024 after the latest injury news hit the airwaves. Following his comeback victory over at UFC 299, Australian contender Jack Della Maddalena called for a clash against the ‘bogeyman’ of the division, undefeated Kazakh warrior Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Whilst Rakhmonov was initially unfazed by the callout, writing on how “I respect your courage Jack, but you will face the same fate as my previous opponents,” that doesn’t mean he didn’t take it seriously. In fact, a few days later and Rakhmonov’s manager Sport24ru “Logically speaking, the fight against Maddalena is one of our next steps.” Unfortunately, fans have now in the octagon at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia, after ‘JDM’ that he’d suffered a nasty post-surgery infection to his arm.



“Had surgery on my arm one week after [UFC 299]; ten days later my wound had began splitting, which was indicative of infection...

Unfortunately, this means I won’t be competing at UFC 305 in Perth.” The 17-2 contender noted that he’s “planning to get my arm back to 100 percent, which if all goes well will be in 12 weeks’ time,” adding how he remains hopeful of fighting in the UFC one more time before the end of the year. In response to the Australian confirming that he’s out of the predicted clash against .

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