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Makhachev Seeks Second UFC Title vs. Della Maddalena at Madison Square Garden

Oddsmakers favor Makhachev following a grueling welterweight camp.

UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev face off at Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
Kamaru Usman speaks at the UFC 294 press conference, opposite Islam Makhachev after his victory at UFC 311. Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
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Overview

  • UFC 322 takes place Saturday, November 15, at Madison Square Garden with the main card on ESPN+ pay-per-view in the U.S. and TNT Sports Box Office in the U.K.
  • Former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, riding a 15-fight UFC win streak and owning the division’s defense records, has bulked up for 170 pounds and called this the biggest fight of his life.
  • Welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena makes his first defense after dethroning Belal Muhammad in May, bringing an 18-fight winning run and emphasizing an underdog mindset.
  • Betting markets list Makhachev as the clear favorite, with sportsbooks like Bet365 pricing him around -275 against the champion.
  • Fight-week analysis frames a striker-versus-grappler clash, with Della Maddalena stressing he expects takedowns and get-ups, while voices from Israel Adesanya to Jon Anik offer contrasting predictions on whether striking or control decides the bout.