UFC 322: Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena Results, Bonuses and Reactions

Islam Makhachev def. Jack Della Maddalena via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Islam Makhachev controlled the championship bout from start to finish, leaning heavily on his wrestling and smothering top pressure to keep Jack Della Maddalena trapped on the mat for long stretches of all five rounds. Della Maddalena had scattered success with jabs and short bursts of striking, but Makhachev consistently broke his rhythm by timing entries, securing takedowns, and advancing into dominant positions while mixing in steady ground-and-pound and submission attempts. As the fight wore on, hard leg kicks from Makhachev slowed the champion’s movement, making each subsequent takedown easier to secure. Though Della Maddalena fought to create space and scrambled well in moments, Makhachev shut down nearly every escape, controlling the action deep into the later rounds. It was a methodical, grappling-driven performance that produced a clear sweep on the scorecards.

Valentina Shevchenko def. Zhang Weili via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Valentina Shevchenko controlled nearly every phase of the championship fight, mixing sharp, disciplined striking with steady dominance on the ground across all five rounds. She repeatedly disrupted Weili’s entries with clean counters, body attacks, and timely takedowns, often advancing into strong positions like side control and half guard while staying active with short, calculated strikes. Weili had scattered moments of offense, but Shevchenko’s clinch work, pressure, and defensive awareness consistently shut down her attempts to build momentum. By the late rounds, the champion was firmly in command, outworking Weili in every exchange and closing the fight with another stretch of top control. It was a composed, methodical performance from Shevchenko from start to finish.

Michael Morales def. Sean Brady via TKO (Round 1)

Morales immediately claimed the center of the Octagon while Brady circled and chipped away with low kicks to stay mobile. Morales remained patient, waiting for openings before letting his hands go. Midway through the round, a sharp combination from Morales visibly rocked Brady and shifted the momentum. Brady tried to fire back, but another clean right hand from Morales landed flush and sent him crashing to the canvas. Morales followed with quick strikes on the ground, forcing the referee to step in and stop the fight.

Carlos Prates def. Leon Edwards via TKO (Round 2)

Edwards controlled much of the opening round with steady pressure and clinch work, repeatedly forcing Prates to defend takedown attempts against the fence. It wasn’t the most crowd-pleasing approach, but it kept Prates from opening up early. The momentum flipped at the start of Round 2 when Prates found the timing he’d been searching for. As Edwards advanced, Prates uncorked a sharp left hand that dropped him instantly, then swarmed with punches on the ground until the referee stepped in.

Benoit Saint Denis def. Beneil Dariush via TKO (0:16, Round 1)

Dariush opened with a strong leg kick that briefly knocked Saint Denis off balance, but seconds later Saint Denis countered with a tight left hook behind the ear. The shot dropped and stunned Dariush instantly, forcing the referee to step in at just sixteen seconds.

UFC 322 Performance of the Night Bonuses

• Bo Nickal
• Benoit Saint-Denis
• Carlos Prates
• Michael Morales