Standing in his way is Della Maddalena, who is a bit of an unheralded champion after earning the title in his last fight against Belal Muhammad. "JDM" is undefeated in UFC since joining the promotion in 2022 and brings a unique skillset that could bother Makhachev.

See UFC 322 predictions, expert betting picks and the latest odds for every fight on the Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev main card. Get top plays for fight night.

UFC 322 opened with Benoit Saint-Denis brutally knocking out Beneil Dariush in just 16 seconds. The result marked the French star’s third straight finish, and every fight on that run has ended inside the distance.

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Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev added a new belt to his trophy case, becoming the new UFC welterweight champion against Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision, 50-45,

The moment once again seems ripe for Sean Brady in the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division. Whether or not he can seize it remains to be seen.

His CIA code name is Condor. In the next seventy-two hours almost everyone he trusts will try to kill him.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is once again staying put in Las Vegas, Nevada, to stage UFC Vegas 111 from inside its Apex venue later TONIGHT (Sat., Nov. 8, 2025). Headlining the ESPN+-streamed event will be a Welterweight fight between surging contenders Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown.