@theofficialjsmma: Jack Della Maddalena captured the UFC welterweight title at 28 years old after a methodical climb through the division, proving himself against ranked veterans and eventually dethroning the champion in a five-round war, while Tommy Gun McMillen sits at the same age with three UFC wins, massive social media numbers, and highlight-reel performances but remains outside the official rankings as a high-upside prospect still proving himself against name-value opposition in a stacked featherweight division. This contrast highlights two completely different paths in the same sport at the exact same age: one fighter who converted experience, durability, and consistent results into a world title before turning 29, and another whose charisma, volume striking, and instant fan appeal have made him a talking point far faster than his official standing reflects. The conversation around them is not just about records or followers but about what “being a star” actually means in MMA, whether it is measured by belts and rankings or by views, personality, and the ability to make people watch. Some see Della Maddalena’s title as the real measure of elite status at 28, while others argue McMillen’s rapid rise and entertainment value already put him in a different category even without a ranking next to his name.#UFC #mma #mixedmartialarts

sterling :

Jack Della Maddalena said he dosent want to be a celebrity, just a fighter

NutFart :

30 year old prospect

user6724826846 :

JDM might be the worst welterweight champion of all time

D1hater :

One was a champ, the other won’t even break the top 5

ꖅ♫IglusMulmus ♫⃠ꖅ :

We do NOT tolerate JDM hate

Joeeeey :

Does Tommy have a belt, will he ever HELL NAH

france22344 :

can people stop disrespecting JDM

Shavkatmygoat :

Ones a rising star the other quit to calf kicks

❤️‍🔥 :

JDM will never touch gold again tho😭

ore_thawne :

JDM will be unranked 2 years from now

Quadly :

In retrospect Belal was the worst champion the UFC ever had. At the time too, but also in retrospect.

El Chorizo :

then there's this guy 1 month after his debut

liquidpropane :

anyone in the top 10 could be champ if they fought belal first for the belt

TappedOutMMA 👊 :

one won the belt, the other will never be top 10

Troy :

One will be top 5 soon the other will never win a fight again in the UFC

cele :

user33224432122 :

one was a champ and the other will never be champ

luismeza8166 :

It’s called the ultimate fighting championship not the ultimate following championship smh

yf86g8u9ih :

One beat the God Emperor of Chicago, the other emotes at range

Robbie 🥋🥊 :

Yes the thirty year old prospect is definitely going to be champ because he has more insta followers

r :

Yall forgetting Tommy a industry plant just like omalley and I like em both

jookyak :

The other got a personality and knows how the games work and the other just know how to fight only

Danny13 :

One talks to much and will lose to the top 15😂

xcd :

Tommy never touching gold 🤣

vodkamma :

cuz tommy is every casuals fav fighter and jdm would straight up cold him