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One of MMA’s most feared strikers has gone up against his fair share of heavy hitters over the years. There are plenty of powerful punchers in the UFC, but it is important to factor in power relative to weight class when you are making comparisons.

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Dana White Bans Dillon Danis From All Future UFC Events After UFC 322 Brawl

NEW YORK – Dana White didn’t need long to figure out what was happening when chaos erupted near cageside at the start of the UFC 322 broadcast. “I was on the other side, and I go, ‘F*ck I know exactly what that is.

Dillon Danis News / Dice City Sports / November 16

Massive Brawl Erupts at UFC 322 as Dillon Danis Clashes With Team Khabib at MSG

NEW YORK –One of the biggest crowd brawls in UFC history broke out right as Saturday’s UFC 322 pay-per-view broadcast went live and several familiar names were in the middle of the chaos.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 16

Alexander Volkanovski snubs Ilia Topuria when naming Islam Makhachev’s biggest challenge after UFC 322

Islam Makhachev will look to defend the UFC welterweight title in 2026. The Dagestani star made more history inside the Octagon at Saturday’s UFC 322 pay-per-view, where he became the first fighter to follow lightweight title success with a crowning at 170 pounds.

MMA News / HITC / November 16

Khamzat Chimaev shares short reaction to Islam Makhachev’s UFC 322 welterweight victory

Islam Makhachev has now done what Khamzat Chimaev is hoping to achieve. During the main event of Saturday’s UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden, the UFC crowned their 11th double champion.

Islam Makhachev News / Bloody Elbow / November 16

Islam Makhachev branded new GOAT over ‘cheating’ legend after UFC 322 victory

Off the back of his latest championship exploits, Islam Makhachev has been touted as the potential greatest fighter to ever grace the UFC. Joining an elite members’ club overnight, Islam Makhachev scooped the undisputed welterweight championship in a one-sided win over Jack Della Maddalena to round out an impressive UFC 322 card.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 16

Dana White Announces Condition to Feature at UFC White House Card as Islam Makhachev Responds to Ilia Topuria

Islam Makhachev’s dominant win over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 not only crowned him the new welterweight champion but also pushed him deeper into the GOAT conversation.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 16

Valentina Shevchenko shares this record with Amanda Nunes after UFC 322 that proves her greatness

The women’s GOAT debate became more disputed at UFC 322. In the pay-per-view co-main event at Madison Square Garden, Valentina Shevchenko comfortably beat Zhang Weili to spoil the Chinese star’s two-division ambitions and cement her status as reigning flyweight queen.

Jack Della Maddalena News / Bloody Elbow / November 16

Jack Della Maddalena ripped for ‘weak’ title defense in UFC 322 loss by division rival

Seeing his title reign coming to an abrupt end at UFC 322, Jack Della Maddalena has been mocked by an emerging rival of his as a result. Dropping a lopsided unanimous decision loss to Islam Makhachev, Australian star Jack Della Maddalena watched on as the Russian landed his second Octagon crown following exploits at lightweight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 16

Dana White reveals secret Jon Jones talks after apology for Tom Aspinall fight falling apart

Dana White has admitted that he and Jon Jones recently had their first chat in months amid fan speculation. The iconic former UFC heavyweight and light-heavyweight double champion sensationally retired this summer, instead of unifying the division against Tom Aspinall.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / November 16

Ilia Topuria reacts to 'most boring' Islam Makhachev winning UFC welterweight title

Former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev vacated his 155-pound championship to move up to the welterweight division and challenge Jack Della Maddalena.

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MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 16

Islam Makhachev Smothers Jack Della Maddalena, Becomes Two-Division UFC Champion

NEW YORK —Islam Makhachev is officially part of the UFC’s most exclusive club. The former lightweight king added welterweight gold to his resume at UFC 322, dominating Jack Della Maddalena over five one-sided rounds to become a two-division UFC champion at Madison Square Garden.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 16

Valentina Shevchenko Dominates Zhang Weili, Retains Flyweight Title at UFC 322

NEW YORK — So much for “toughest test in years.” Valentina Shevchenko reminded everyone why she’s one of the greatest fighters in women’s MMA history on Saturday night, turning a highly anticipated superfight into a one-sided masterclass.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 16

Carlos Prates Flattens Leon Edwards With Shocking Second Round KO at UFC 322

NEW YORK —Leon Edwards had never been knocked out in his professional career until he ran into Carlos Prates. On the UFC 322 main card Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 16

Dana White paves the way for Islam Makhachev by revealing key detail about UFC White House card

Dana White is open to the idea of Islam Makhachev headlining the upcoming White House card. In June 2026, MMA’s premier promotion will host a once-in-a-lifetime event at President Donald Trump‘s official residence.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 16

Erin Blanchfield Chokes Out Tracy Cortez, Avenges Controversial Loss at UFC 322

NEW YORK – Erin Blanchfield got the payback she’d been waiting five years for. On Saturday at UFC 322 inside Madison Square Garden, Blanchfield (14-2 MMA,

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 16

Valentina Shevchenko ties UFC record, halts Weili Zhang's double-champ bid at UFC 322

Valentina Shevchenko and Weili Zhang met in one of the biggest women's fights in MMA history at UFC 322. Headlined by another massive title fight featuring Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev, UFC 322's co-main event saw Zhang move up from the strawweight division to challenge Shevchenko for the women's flyweight belt.

Bo Nickal News / MMA on SI / November 15

Bo Nickal closes out UFC 322 prelims with incredible one-shot KO

Bo Nickal returned to the win column in emphatic fashion when he closed out the UFC 322 prelims with a huge knockout. The UFC's annual show at Madison Square Garden was as stacked as fans have come to expect, with Nickal closing out the prelims against Rodolfo Vieira before a highly-anticipated main card topped by a pair of championship bouts.

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 15