Overview
- Jack Della Maddalena defends the welterweight title against Islam Makhachev in the UFC 322 main event on Nov. 15 at Madison Square Garden.
- Facing a former lightweight champion on a 15-fight unbeaten run, Della Maddalena brings an 18-fight win streak into his first title defense.
- Della Maddalena told New York Post Sports he wants to “clean out” welterweight and would only consider a future middleweight bout with Khamzat Chimaev after multiple defenses.
- He called Kevin Holland the funniest opponent he has faced, recalling Holland chatting mid-fight during their 2023 bout, which Della Maddalena won by split decision.
- The UFC 322 card features Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili, with welterweight stakes also shaped by Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales and Belal Muhammad vs. Ian Machado Garry the following week in Qatar.