US EditionDella Maddelan loses UFC title in historic MSG showing
Islam Makhachev used wrestling and leg kicks to control the fight and win by unanimous decision, ending Jack Della Maddalena’s 18-fight win streak.
- On Sunday morning , Islam Makhachev out-grappled Jack Della Maddalena for five rounds at Madison Square Garden, winning by unanimous decision 50-45.
- Using a wrestling-first approach, Makhachev avoided trading punches, favouring leg kicks and takedowns, and executed early takedowns to disrupt Della Maddalena's striking.
- In the final round Makhachev took Della Maddalena down and held him for almost all of the final five minutes, while Della repeatedly escaped to his feet without submission.
- Jack Della Maddalena's 18-fight winning streak ended with the loss, ending his UFC welterweight reign as Islam Makhachev claimed the title.
- Having vacated the lightweight championship, Islam Makhachev moved up a division, reshaping welterweight rankings and future match-ups.
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It was a historic day that was lived in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday night and Sunday morning. Russian fighter Islam Makhachev had a brilliant performance and became champion of...
By Federico Leiva, CNN en Español. It was a historic night at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night and into the early hours of Sunday morning. Russian fighter Islam Makhachev delivered a brilliant performance and became a two-division UFC champion, dominating Australian Jack Della Maddalena from start to finish and snatching the welterweight title. It was a clear victory, not by knockout or submission, but the scorecards made…
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Speaking at the UFC 322 post-fight press conference late on Saturday night, newly-crowned UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev responded to call-outs from contenders Ilia Topuria and Michael Morales, declaring “I will make it easy” as he sets his sights on defending his new 170-pound title. Makhachev secured the welterweight crown at UFC 322 with a dominant decision victory over former champ Jack Della Maddalena and immediately addressed th…
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