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UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden: Della Maddalena Defends Welterweight Title Against Makhachev

Islam Makhachev made 170 pounds at early weigh-ins, entering fight night as the betting favorite.

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MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 10: Jack Della Maddalena of Australia walks from the octagon after defeating Belal Muhammad of the United States to win the welterweight title during UFC 315 at the Bell Centre on May 10, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPN platforms including FX/ESPNEWS and ESPN+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
  • Valentina Shevchenko defends the women’s flyweight belt against Zhang Weili, who moved up after vacating the strawweight title.
  • Sportsbooks list Makhachev as roughly a -300 favorite to unseat Jack Della Maddalena, reflecting widespread staff and expert picks.
  • Beneil Dariush missed weight for his bout with Benoît Saint-Denis, which will proceed at a 157-pound catchweight.
  • Stylistic focus centers on Della Maddalena’s striking versus Makhachev’s grappling, with Georges St‑Pierre warning the added weight could tax Makhachev in later rounds.