US EditionJack Della Maddalena, Islam Makhachev face off for welterweight crown in main event at UFC 322
- UFC 322, now only 24 hours away, will feature Jack Della Maddalena, UFC welterweight champion , defending his title against Islam Makhachev, former UFC lightweight champion , at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 15.
- Islam Makhachev, former UFC lightweight champion , surrendered his title earlier this year after four defenses and is moving up to welterweight to pursue a second divisional championship.
- Della Maddalena averages 6.84 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy but has been taken down 10 times in last two fights and maintains 64% significant-strike defense.
- Oddsmakers list Makhachev at-275 and Della Maddalena at +220, with analysts predicting a submission win and a-5.5 point spread favoring Makhachev to finish or win comfortably.
- The card will air across FX, ESPNEWS, ESPN+, Disney+ and PPV, featuring Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili in the co-main and addressing recent betting scrutiny flagged by Dana White to the FBI.
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Islam Makhachev, Zhang Weili seek spots in exclusive two-division champ club at UFC 322
Officially speaking, Islam Makhachev and Zhang Weili no longer reign as titleholders in their respective weight classes. But for all intents and purposes, Makhachev’s challenge of welterweight king Jack Della Maddalena and Zhang’s opportunity to dethrone flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko are champion vs. champion superfights atop a stacked-to-the-rafters UFC 322 on Saturday night.
Failure is a reality in all areas. Sometimes it comes sooner or later, but in one way or another it always manifests. In the case of Jack Della Maddalena it came to him just as soon as he began his professional career, with two consecutive defeats that would have sunk anyone. But the Australian is not anyone. He went on, reaching the peak of mixed martial arts (MMA) when he proclaimed himself UFC champion. Now, he will seek to endorse his status…
Dana White Previews UFC 322 Main Event Between Makhachev, Della Maddalena
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Jack Della Maddalena, Islam Makhachev face off for welterweight crown in main event at UFC 322
Jack Della Maddalena has won the UFC 170-pound title in his first attempt. He faces Islam Makhachev in his first title defense on Saturday at UFC 322.
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