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Jack Della Maddalena v Islam Makhachev UFC 322 result: Lightweight legend becomes double champ in NYC

Jack Della Maddalena v Islam Makhachev UFC 322 result: Lightweight legend becomes double champ in NYC

Islam Makhachev’s pursuit for a historic second world title ended in triumph tonight at Madison Square Garden. The legendary lightweight champion already broke the record for title defences at 155lb earlier this year, and went looking for another legacy-defining win in New York City.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / November 16

Islam Makhachev Overwhelms Jack Della Maddalena to Become UFC’s 11th Double Champion

UFC 322 marked the emphatic return of Islam Makhachev, who dominated Jack Della Maddalena across five suffocating rounds to claim two-division gold. Makhachev dismantled the Aussie with clinical precision, battering him with crisp combinations and relentless calf kicks that left Della Maddalena compromised early.

MMA News / Bleacher Report / November 16
MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 16

Who’s Next for Islam Makhachev After Winning Jack Della Maddalena Fight at UFC 322?

And there it is! The Islam Makhachev vs. Jack Della Maddalena fight played out exactly as most expected. The Dagestani sambo specialist dominated the Aussie on the ground for five rounds at UFC 322 inside Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision victory.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 16
Who’s Next for Jack Della Maddalena After Losing Islam Makhachev Fight at UFC 322?

Who’s Next for Jack Della Maddalena After Losing Islam Makhachev Fight at UFC 322?

So, it played out exactly the way many expected. Jack Della Maddalena dropped a unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev in the UFC 322 main event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 16

Who’s Next for Ilia Topuria After Islam Makhachev Wins at UFC 322? 3 Opponents Who Can Fight Him

After Islam Makhachev’s dominant victory over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322, he has officially become the UFC welterweight champion. With this historic win inside Madison Square Garden, Makhachev answered many lingering questions surrounding the promotion’s 155-pound landscape.

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.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 16
Dana White, Joe Rogan End Up in Difficult Position After Carlos Prates’ KO at UFC 322

Dana White, Joe Rogan End Up in Difficult Position After Carlos Prates’ KO at UFC 322

UFC 322 was supposed to provide answers in the welterweight division. Instead, it seems to have raised more questions for Dana White and the matchmakers.

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 15

Madison Square Garden goes insane after UFC 322 main card opens with 16-second KO

The biggest win of Benoit Saint-Denis' fighting career provided a stunning start to the UFC 322 main card. Following some action-packed prelim fights that

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Carlos Prates defeats Leon Edwards by knockout at UFC 322

Carlos Prates defeats Leon Edwards by knockout at UFC 322

Former welterweight champion Leon Edwards entered Saturday's UFC 322 main card bout against Carlos Prates in need of a win. The No. 4 ranked contender

Dillon Danis News / Bloody Elbow / November 16
UFC 322 broadcast interrupted by huge brawl involving Dillon Danis and fan favorite ‘John Pork’

UFC 322 broadcast interrupted by huge brawl involving Dillon Danis and fan favorite ‘John Pork’

A huge brawl broke out just before the UFC 322 main card got started. It’s a historic night at New York’s Madison Square Garden as two title fights headline UFC 322.

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 Weekly / November 15
Erin Blanchfield submits Tracy Cortez in UFC 322 rematch

Erin Blanchfield submits Tracy Cortez in UFC 322 rematch

UFC women's flyweight contenders Erin Blanchfield and Tracy Cortez fought to a split decision in February 2019 with Cortez coming away with the win. On Saturday, the two rematched on the UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs.

Islam Makhachev News / Total Apex Sports / November 15
Will Islam Makhachev Get Washed at Welterweight?

Will Islam Makhachev Get Washed at Welterweight?

The MMA world is buzzing as UFC 322 approaches, and the main event is a welterweight title clash for the ages: reigning champion Jack Della Maddalena defending his belt against the lightweight king, Islam Makhachev.

Dana White News / Athlon Sports / November 15
Dana White Raises Stakes for UFC 322 Main Event

Dana White Raises Stakes for UFC 322 Main Event

UFC 322 features a strong mix of rising talent and two major top-end clashes. Dana White sparks debate with new comments about the pound-for-pound race.

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 15
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev full card, preview, odds

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev full card, preview, odds

The UFC moves away from Las Vegas and heads across two time zones for its annual Madison Square Garden event in New York City this Saturday night, the site of UFC 322.

MMA News / KO on SI / November 15

BKFC 84 Preview: Preview, Fight Card

The greatest fighter in BKFC history returns to the title picture at BKFC 84. After an 18-month layoff, Lorenzo 'The Juggernaut' Hunt returns to the limelight of bare-knuckle boxing when he takes on BKFC middleweight champion Josh 'D-Day' Dyer.

Georges St-Pierre News / MMA Weekly / November 15
Georges St-Pierre weighs in on UFC 322 main event and pound-for-pound rankings

Georges St-Pierre weighs in on UFC 322 main event and pound-for-pound rankings

As the UFC 322 main event welterweight title bout between champion Jack Della Maddalena and former lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev inches closer,

Ronda Rousey News / Athlon Sports / November 14
Ronda Rousey Sends Message to UFC Champion

Ronda Rousey Sends Message to UFC Champion

The landscape of women's Mixed Martial Arts was fundamentally reshaped by Ronda Rousey, the UFC's first legitimate female superstar and a trailblazer whose dominance forced the organization to open its doors to women fighters.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / November 14
UFC 322 Weigh-In Results: Lightweight Comes in Heavy on Scales Today

UFC 322 Weigh-In Results: Lightweight Comes in Heavy on Scales Today

UFC 322 is almost here. Tomorrow night, The World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden in New York City is the host venue of the penultimate UFC pay-per-view of 2025.

MMA News / Field Level Media / November 14
Jack Della Maddalena, Valentina Shevchenko defend titles at UFC 322

Jack Della Maddalena, Valentina Shevchenko defend titles at UFC 322

Jack Della Maddalena makes the first defense of his welterweight title against former lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 on Saturday in New York.

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