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Cody Haddon Returns to Face Surging Malcolm Wellmaker at UFC 322 in New York

The Australian bantamweight sought this matchup to mark his comeback after a foot fracture followed by an LCL tear kept him out for more than a year.

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Overview

  • Haddon meets undefeated prospect Wellmaker on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Madison Square Garden on the UFC 322 card.
  • Haddon’s layoff stemmed from a fractured foot ahead of UFC 312 and a subsequent partial LCL tear sustained the day he was cleared to train.
  • Replacing Serhiy Sidey, Haddon said he proactively requested Wellmaker and emphasized the bout is not short notice as he targets a statement return.
  • Wellmaker enters 2-0 in the UFC with back-to-back knockouts and two $50,000 bonuses that allowed him to leave his welder/pipefitter job to train full-time.
  • Both see the matchup as a meaningful step, with Haddon calling it a tougher test than his previously booked opponent and Wellmaker eyeing a fast climb from the MSG stage.