Overview
- All three judges scored it 50-45 as Makhachev landed all four takedowns, amassed roughly 19 minutes of control and blunted Della Maddalena with persistent calf kicks.
- Valentina Shevchenko retained the flyweight belt over Zhang Weili by unanimous 50-45, outlanding her and controlling long stretches on the mat.
- Performance bonuses went to Carlos Prates, Michael Morales, Bo Nickal and Benoit Saint Denis after statement knockouts, including Prates over Leon Edwards and Morales over Sean Brady.
- A large crowd fight near an entrance tunnel involving Dillon Danis caused a short delay before the pay-per-view main card as police and security stepped in.
- Context around Della Maddalena’s prior clean forearm fracture and post-surgery infections from UFC 299 resurfaced, underscoring the disruptions to his activity before this title defense.