UFC champion pays visit to famous Perth BBQ joint
The Perth born fighter popped in to Big Don's Smoked Meats on Friday to help the eatery before their anticipated service day — helping out with a slab of wagyu brisket
Ranked ninth on the UFC men's pound-for-pound list, the reigning champ has been spending some time back in his home city since winning the title over Belal Muhammad in UFC 315 in Canada.
On their social media, Big Don's revealed that Della Maddalena has been a long time fan of the establishment, showing that he waited in the long line back in 2020.
The popular BBQ restaurant is known for its unique ordering style and only being open one day a week.
Customers must place their order for a rotating tray on Tuesday — which sells out in minutes — and can collect it on Saturday, with a huge line typically forming outside the Bayswater joint.
The menu changes every week with a BBQ meat pack that ranges with brisket, sausages, pork, ribs and more with additional add-on's available to order. The UFC champ paid a visit to the hottest BBQ restaurant in Perth. Credit: Instagram Jack Della Maddalena at Big Don's in 2020. Credit: Instagram Youtube chef Andy Cooks and Big Don's owner Donovan MacDonald. Credit: Facebook / Big Don's Smoked Meats
The restaurant has hosted a number of named icons recently, with Chef and Youtuber Andy Cooks stopping by for a service day and filmed a video — calling the Perth joint 'The World's Best BBQ'.
It's not the first time the BBQ joint has made headlines this week following the owners — Donovan MacDonald — outspoken battle with the Bayswater council.
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