Jack Della Maddalena Delays UFC Return, Open to Fight with Mike Malott

• Jack Della Maddalena, former UFC welterweight champion, is not rushing his return to the octagon.
• Della Maddalena is open to a fight with Mike Malott in the spring.
• Mike Malott, a rising contender, expressed interest in facing Della Maddalena.
• Della Maddalena is coming off back-to-back losses to Islam Makhachev and Carlos Prates.
• Malott finished Joaquin Buckley last month and is on a five-fight winning streak.