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Islam Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena via unanimous decision (50-45 x3) at UFC 322, marking Della Maddalena\u2019s first MMA loss
\nMakhachev moved up from lightweight to claim the welterweight title in his first fight at 170 pounds
\nDella Maddalena had won the title by defeating Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 in May 2025
\nCoach Ben Vickers praised his fighter despite the loss, calling it \u201cthe beginning not the end\u201d
\nCarlos Prates knocked out former champion Leon Edwards at UFC 322 and called for a title shot against Makhachev<\/p>\n
Jack Della Maddalena lost his UFC welterweight championship to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 in New York. Makhachev won by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the fight 50-45.<\/p>\n
The loss marked the first defeat in Della Maddalena\u2019s MMA career. The Australian fighter had won the welterweight title by beating Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 in May 2025.<\/p>\n
Makhachev moved up from lightweight to challenge for the welterweight belt. Despite concerns about the weight jump, the fighter dominated throughout all five rounds. He kept Della Maddalena on his back for most of the fight.<\/p>\n
Islam Makhachev dominates Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 \ud83e\udd4a \u2013 Takedowns, top control, and elite MMA strategy lead to a unanimous decision victory! pic.twitter.com\/jtDZfAeHXM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ibet Global (@ibetGlobal) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Della Maddalena had trained with featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski before the bout. Volkanovski had faced Makhachev twice previously, losing both times. The preparation did not provide the advantage the team had hoped for.<\/p>\n Since the loss, Della Maddalena has stayed quiet on social media. His coach Ben Vickers released a statement about the defeat. \u201cI am more proud of Jack and the team today than ever before,\u201d Vickers said.<\/p>\n Vickers acknowledged the pain of losing but emphasized the team\u2019s courage in taking the fight. He stated this was \u201cthe beginning not the end\u201d for his fighter. The coach thanked supporters for their encouragement over the past weeks.<\/p>\n Potential Next Opponents<\/p>\n Several options exist for Della Maddalena\u2019s next fight. Shavkat Rakhmonov represents one possibility for the former champion. Rakhmonov has been out with an injury for about a year.<\/p>\n 18 fights, 18 wins, 18 finishes. Actions speaks louder than words \ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffc\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddff pic.twitter.com\/nTCxfZFWM0<\/a><\/p>\n