Two former champions move up in weight in an attempt to control another division when the UFC returns to Madison Square Garden on November 25 for UFC 322.
The main event will be Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title.
Della Maddalena (18-2) dethroned Belal Muhammad to win the welterweight title. The Aussie hasn’t lost a fight since 2016, and attempts to make a moment by successfully defending gold in MSG.
Makhachev (27-1) attempts to become a two-division champion, with a goal to later win a third belt. The Russian has been nearly unstoppable, but “JDM” believes he has the blueprint to take him down.
“I think it’s just going out there, fight the perfect fight, and not settle in any positions, I think that is key. And really be aggressive, you know, trust the fitness, go after him,” Della Maddalena told ESPN. Don’t shy away from the fight but go after him; not worry about the takedown but go after him with vicious intentions.”
Meanwhile, Zhang Weili, the former strawweight champion, challenges Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC flyweight title in a dream fight.
The card will also see the likes of Leon Edwards, Beneil Dariush, Bo Nickal, Erin Blanchfield, Angela Hill, and more.
The Sporting News will provide results, analysis, and highlights from UFC 322.
UFC 322 results, highlights
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Where to watch UFC 322 prelims
The UFC 322 preliminaries, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will be available on Disney+.
Where to watch UFC 322
In the U.S., the UFC 322 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+.
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The PPV price for UFC 322 is $79.99 for current subscribers.
In Australia, the UFC 322 main card is available via pay-per-view on Foxtel’s Main Event, which also requires a subscription. Alternatively, the event can be purchased through the streaming platform Kayo, with no subscription needed. The PPV price for UFC 322 is $59.95.
UFC 322 start timeDate: Saturday, November 15Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. GMT (Nov. 16) | 1 p.m. AEDT (Nov. 16)Location: Madison Square Garden — New York
UFC 322 is in Madison Square Garden in New York on November 15. The early prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET, while the prelims are at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET. The main event should start around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
UFC 322 results
Main Card
Jack Della Maddalena (c) vs. Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight titleValentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Zhang Weili for the UFC flyweight titleLeon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates; Welterweights Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales; WelterweightsBeneil Dariush vs. Benoit Saint-Denis; Lightweights
Prelims
Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira; MiddleweightsRoman Kopylov vs. Gregory Rodrigues; MiddleweightsErin Blanchfield vs. Tracy Cortez; FlyweightsMalcolm Wellmaker vs. Cody Haddon; Bantamweights
Early Prelims
Kyle Daukaus vs. Gerald Meerschaert; MiddleweightsAngela Hill vs. Fatima Kline; StrawweightsBaisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric McConico; Middleweights