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Jack Della Maddalena releases statement following UFC 322 loss

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:18:51 +0000

The middleweight title changed hands last weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Former lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev moved up to the 170-pound division to challenge then-champion Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC 322 main event. Makhachev dominated the Australian winning all five rounds on the judges’ scorecards. He was able to consistently take Della Maddalena down and control him on the ground turning the bout into a one-sided affair.

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Jack Della Maddalena releases statement following UFC 322 loss – MMA Weekly

Kamaru Usman makes his case for title shot against Islam Makhachev

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:46:17 +0000

Newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev would like to face former titleholder Kamaru Usman next. “If you give me the choice and ask me who I want to fight, I will take Kamaru,” Makhachev said during the UFC 322 Post-Fight Press Conference . “But, it’s not my job. Anyone, I will be ready.” Makhachev vacated the lightweight championship to move up to the welterweight division to challenge for a second UFC divisional title He dominated then-champion Jake Della Maddalena in the UFC 322 main event last weekend and joined the exclusive club of fighters who have won UFC championships in two weight classes.

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Islam Makhachev done cutting weight to lightweight, sees future at welterweight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:46:15 +0000

After having his first taste of competing at welterweight, Islam Makhachev is ready to create a dynasty for himself in the division. Makhachev made easy work of a man many believed would be his toughest challenge: Jack Della Maddalena . The Dagestani suffered hardly any damage during his 25-minute affair with the Australian, who was unbeaten in 18 fights ahead of UFC 322 .

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

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:32:35 +0000

Former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev vacated his 155-pound championship to move up to the welterweight division and challenge Jack Della Maddalena . For his legacy, Makhachev was chasing double-champ status. The welterweight title fight headlined Saturday’s UFC 322 fight card at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Dagestani dominated Della Maddalena to join the exclusive club of fighters who have achieved championships in two UFC divisions

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Valentina Shevchenko dominates Zhang Weili in UFC 322 co-main event

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:05:56 +0000

The UFC 322 co-main event featured a clash between the top two women’s pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko faced former strawweight titleholder Zhang Weili in a superfight.

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Valentina Shevchenko dominates Zhang Weili in UFC 322 co-main event – MMA Weekly

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

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:22:27 +0000

As the UFC 322 main event welterweight title bout between champion Jack Della Maddalena and former lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev inches closer, more and more fighters and analysts have weighed in on the fight. Former two-division UFC champion and UFC Hall of Fame member Georges St-Pierre joined the list of pundits with his prediction for the UFC 322 superfight . “There’s a lot of factors to take into consideration. Islam Makhachev is moving up in weight.

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

UFC 322 Athlete Q&A featuring Poirier, Usman, Jedrzejczyk, and Masvidal

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:35:45 +0000

Before the fighters step on the scale during the UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Ceremonial Weigh-ins, four fighters will answer questions. Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman , former women’s strawweight titleholder Joanna Jedrzejczyk , former interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier and the original “BMF” Jorge Masvidal will participate in the athlete Q&A at 4 p.m.

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UFC 322 Athlete Q&A featuring Poirier, Usman, Jedrzejczyk, and Masvidal – MMA Weekly

Islam Makhachev ‘feeling comfortable’ at welterweight heading into UFC 322

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:20:32 +0000

Islam Makhachev vacated his 155-pound championship to move up to the welterweight division in pursuit of a second UFC division title. The Khabib Nurmagomedov protege headlines Saturday’s UFC 322 fight card at Madison Square Garden in New York against welterweight titleholder Jack Della Maddalena. Makhachev put on pounds for the welterweight move and feels comfortable with the added mass. “I’m not like big for welterweight, but sure I’m not small,” Makhachev told TNT Fight Sports . “I gained weight.

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UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Pre-Fight Press Conference

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:23:48 +0000

UFC 322 takes place on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

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UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Pre-Fight Press Conference – MMA Weekly

UFC 322 Embedded, Episode 3: ‘Fight camp ain’t easy’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:23:48 +0000

On the third episode if UFC 322 Embedded, Zhang Weili arrives in New York City for UFC 322 Fight Week; Malcolm Wellmaker works out with his wife and baby; Carlos Prates gets in town after a long flight; Tracy Cortez gets her nails done before training; Islam Makhachev has an interview with Adin Ross; women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevhenko faces off with Zhang Weili with all of New York City behind them; Jack Della Maddalena takes in a New York Rangers hockey game. UFC 322 takes place on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The event is headlined by two world title fights.

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