{"id":279796,"date":"2025-11-13T06:12:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/279796\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T06:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:12:10","slug":"expert-predictions-for-the-pay-per-view-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/279796\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert Predictions for the Pay-Per-View Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Discover expert UFC 322 predictions for a Saturday pay-per-view card headlined by a welterweight title matchup between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lozad \" style=\"aspect-ratio:16 \/ 7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/offyvhklgcgwrz7o8vot.jpg\" alt=\"UFC 322 Expert Picks: Predictions for the Main Card\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-credit=\"Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The biggest card of the year takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden, featuring No. 2 pound-for-pound fighter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/islam-makhachev-298\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Islam Makhachev<\/a> looking to move up to welterweight and claim a new belt against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/jack-della-maddalena-2224\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Della Maddalena<\/a>. In the co-main event, the female GOAT may be crowned, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/zhang-weili-1695\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zhang Weili<\/a> looks to take the flyweight strap from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/valentina-shevchenko-827\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Valentina Shevchenko<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, the following selections are purely picks. If you&#8217;re looking for betting or fantasy-specific breakdowns of these fights, check out the following articles on RotoWire:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/article\/draftkings-ufc-picks-ufc-322-dfs-preview-98602\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC 322 DraftKings Picks<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/article\/ufc-betting-picks-today-picks-odds-predictions-for-ufc-322-98626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC 322 Betting Picks<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/article\/ufc-322-della-maddalena-vs-makhachev-dfs-analysis-drakes-takes-98641\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC 322 Fight Breakdowns<\/a><br \/>UFC 322 DFS Preview<\/p>\n<p>We also have a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/daily\/mma\/optimizer.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MMA DFS Lineup Optimizer<\/a>\u00a0to try if you&#8217;re looking to try out different combinations of fighters or generate multiple lineups, plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/betting\/mma\/?event=288\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC 322 odds<\/a> from every major sportsbook.<\/p>\n<p>MMA Expert Picks &amp; Predictions: UFC 322 Pay-Per-View CardMATCHUP<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">WEIGHT\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">CLASS<\/p>\n<p>JONJAKECHRIS<\/p>\n<p>(C) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/jack-della-maddalena-2224\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Della Maddalena<\/a> (+220) vs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/islam-makhachev-298\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Islam Makhachev<\/a> (-270)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Welterweight<br \/>Championship<\/p>\n<p>MakhachevMakhachevMakhachev(C) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/valentina-shevchenko-827\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Valentina Shevchenko<\/a> (-130) vs.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/zhang-weili-1695\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zhang Weili<\/a> (+110)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Women&#8217;s<br \/>Flyweight<br \/>Championship<\/p>\n<p>ZhangZhangZhang<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/sean-brady-1970\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sean Brady<\/a> (-142) vs.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/michael-morales-2229\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Morales<\/a> (+120)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Welterweight<\/p>\n<p>MoralesMoralesMorales<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/leon-edwards-366\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leon Edwards<\/a> (+164) vs.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/carlos-prates-2482\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carlos Prates<\/a> (-198)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Welterweight<\/p>\n<p>PratesPratesPrates<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/benoit-saint-denis-2245\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benoit Saint-Denis<\/a> (-215) vs.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/beneil-dariush-258\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Beneil Dariush<\/a> (+165)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Lightweight<\/p>\n<p>Saint-DenisSaint-DenisDariush\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UFC 322 RECORD\u00a00-00-00-02025 RECORD\u00a032-2030-2222-302025 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.615.577.4232024 RECORD\u00a045-1941-2339-252024 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.703.641.6102023 RECORD\u00a042-2544-2335-322023 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.627.657.5222022 RECORD\u00a034-2740-2125-262022 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.557.656.4902021 RECORD\u00a035-2842-2137-262021 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.556.667.5862020 RECORD\u00a036-1834-2028-262020 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.667.630.5192019 RECORD\u00a039-1935-2332-262019 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.672.603.552ALL-TIME\u00a0\u00a0358-218363-213\u00a0287-235ALL-TIME PERCENTAGE\u00a0.622.630.550\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">MATCHUP<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">WEIGHT\u00a0<br \/>CLASS<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">JOE<br \/>&#8220;SUNTZU&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>COLE \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0DRAKE<\/p>\n<p>(C) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/jack-della-maddalena-2224\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Della Maddalena<\/a> (+220) vs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/islam-makhachev-298\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Islam Makhachev<\/a> (-270)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Welterweight<br \/>Championship<\/p>\n<p>MakhachevDella MaddalenaMakhachev(C) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/valentina-shevchenko-827\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Valentina Shevchenko<\/a> (-130) vs.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/zhang-weili-1695\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zhang Weili<\/a> (+110)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Women&#8217;s<br \/>Flyweight<br \/>Championship<\/p>\n<p>ZhangShevchenkoZhang<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/sean-brady-1970\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sean Brady<\/a> (-142) vs.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/michael-morales-2229\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Morales<\/a> (+120)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Welterweight<\/p>\n<p>BradyBradyMorales<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/leon-edwards-366\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leon Edwards<\/a> (+164) vs.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/carlos-prates-2482\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carlos Prates<\/a> (-198)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Welterweight<\/p>\n<p>EdwardsPratesPrates<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/benoit-saint-denis-2245\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benoit Saint-Denis<\/a> (-215) vs.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/player\/beneil-dariush-258\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Beneil Dariush<\/a> (+165)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Lightweight<\/p>\n<p>Saint-DenisDariushSaint-Denis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UFC 322 RECORD\u00a00-00-00-02025 RECORD\u00a029-2332-2034-182025 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.558.615.6542024 RECORD\u00a040-2440-2443-212024 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.625.625.6722023 RECORD\u00a041-2644-2336-312023 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.612.657.5372022 RECORD\u00a038-2339-2239-222022 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.623.639.6392021 RECORD\u00a038-2543-2117-142021 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.603.672.5482020 RECORD\u00a036-18N\/AN\/A2020 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.667N\/AN\/A2019 RECORD\u00a034-24N\/AN\/A2019 PERCENTAGE\u00a0.586N\/AN\/AALL-TIME\u00a0293-182195-108169-106ALL-TIME PERCENTAGE\u00a0.617.644.615<\/p>\n<p>In search of a new, legal sportsbook? Get in on the action with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promo-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">best sportsbook promo codes<\/a>, as well as these selections for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/betting\/best-sports-betting-sites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">best sports betting sites<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/betting\/sports-betting-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">sports betting apps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>THE PICKERS<\/p>\n<p>Jon Litterine:\u00a0RotoWire lead MMA beat writer and scribe for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/articlesColumn.htm?id=290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">weekly DrafKings preview<\/a>. Lead analyst on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/articlesColumn.htm?id=298\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RotoWire MMA Podcast<\/a>. Follow him on Twitter at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonLitterine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@JonLitterine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jake Letarski:\u00a0RotoWire.com Operations Manager, plus MMA and NCAA Hoops Senior Editor. Host on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/articlesColumn.htm?id=298\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RotoWire MMA Podcast<\/a>\u00a0and guest on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/rotowire-fantasy-football\/id905813866?mt=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast<\/a>. Follow him on Twitter at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeSki52\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@RotoJake<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Olson: Contributor at RotoWire to &#8220;Fight IQ, presented by RotoWire,&#8221; as well as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/article.php?id=55125\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The MMA Mashup<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/expert.htm?name=Christopher%20Olson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DFS Baseball<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/column.php?id=517\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a MMA gambling columnist<\/a>\u00a0and fight recaps. Follow him on Twitter at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealChrisOlson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@RealChrisOlson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Joe &#8220;SunTszu&#8221;: Known more commonly by his Twitter handle\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/suntszu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@SunTszu<\/a>, Joe is a Hedge Fund Executive by day and high-volume DFS player by night. He is a 2x &#8220;Bracket Challenge&#8221; &amp; &#8220;Gotham qualifier. You can also find him as one of the original contributors of &#8220;Fight IQ, presented by RotoWire,&#8221; a DFS-centric video breakdown. He is also a co-creator of the &#8220;Creating Alpha in DFS&#8221; podcast.<\/p>\n<p>Cole Shelton:\u00a0Cole Shelton is a full-time sports writer focusing on MMA. His work has appeared on BJPenn.com, CBC Sports, Sports Betting Dime and Blue Jays Nation. He currently pens the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/mma\/column.php?id=575\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MMA Best Bets<\/a>\u00a0column on RotoWire. Follow him on Twitter at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColeShelton91\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@ColeShelton91<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drake Burden:\u00a0Drake is a proven DFS winner with multiple four-figure paydays under his belt. He took an interest to writing MMA during the pandemic and is active in various Discords and other social media communities. Follow him on Twitter at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DBurdz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@DBurdz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>RotoWire has the latest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotowire.com\/betting\/mma\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC betting odds<\/a> &amp; fighter prop bets for every event, plus compares markets across multiple legal sportsbooks.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Discover expert UFC 322 predictions for a Saturday pay-per-view card headlined by a welterweight title matchup between Jack&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":279797,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444],"tags":[49,48,641,638,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-279796","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-fighting","11":"tag-mma","12":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=279796"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279796\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/279797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=279796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=279796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=279796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}