Overview

• Khabib Nurmagomedov publicly stated that Islam Makhachev will headline UFC 322 against Jack Della Maddalena at Madison Square Garden in November.
• The matchup is reported to be 90 percent finalized as Makhachev begins his fight camp after vacating the lightweight title in May.
• Jack Della Maddalena earned the welterweight championship at UFC 315 by outpointing Belal Muhammad and awaits his first title defense.
• UFC President Dana White previously described a Makhachev–Della Maddalena clash as the type of fight that could headline Madison Square Garden.
• The UFC has yet to formally announce UFC 322’s date or lineup, though rumors indicate a November 15 event at MSG.