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Islam Makhachev ventured up to welterweight and claimed his second title, thoroughly outclassing Jack Della Maddalena to become the 11th fighter in UFC history to hold championship gold in two weight classes.
Makhachev made it look easy, putting the Australian titleholder on the canvas and keeping him stapled to the ground for long stretches in each of the first three rounds while also landing the greater volume and more impactful blows when they were standing. The timing of Makhachev’s takedowns was phenomenal, as he was routinely able to get Della Maddalena to the ground before the champion could even think to defend, roughing him up enough once they got there in order to maintain the position and continue cruising.
Any questions about Makhachev being able to transition to the welterweight division and continue his dominance were answered in resounding fashion on Saturday night. In addition to joining the exclusive two-belt club, the Russian superstar also equalled Anderson Silva’s record for the most consecutive victories inside the Octagon with 16, while showing absolutely no signs of slowing down any time soon.
This was a blowout and the crowning of a new champion sets the stage for a fascinating 2026 in the welterweight division.
Valentina Shevchenko successfully defended her flyweight title for the second time this year, dominating former strawweight queen Zhang Weili in a show of technical and tactical brilliance.
“Bullet” blended her striking and grappling exceptionally, showing her masterful control of range and counter-striking before taking the fight to the canvas and suffocating Zhang on the mat. She was able to strike more in the middle rounds, hurting the Chinese challenger with kicks to the body, closing out the frames with forceful takedowns and further top control, repeating the same approach in the final round to wrap up another masterful performance.
Shevchenko is one of the most compete fighters to ever grace the Octagon, and her understanding of how to execute and ensure victory is incredible. She completely neutralized Zhang from the jump and has now earned three straight title fight victories and nine successful title defenses across her two championship reigns.
Michael Morales catapulted himself into the Top 5 in the welterweight division on Saturday night, blowing through Sean Brady in the first round to collect his third-straight first round finish and seventh consecutive UFC win.
The length and power of the young fighter from Ecuador was just too much for Brady, as Morales repeatedly stung the Philadelphia native from range in the first two minutes of the fight. After settling himself a little, Morales hurt Brady again, sending him to the mat, where he quickly pounded out the finish.
Just 26 years old, Morales is now 19-0 as a professional and an absolute menace in the 170-pound weight class. The collection of talent in the welterweight division is outstanding at the moment, but Morales might be the best of the bunch, bringing a rare blend of size, speed, and power, all of which was on display in NYC.
Carlos Prates put out former champion Leon Edwards with a straight left hand in the second round, vaulting himself into the thick of the title conversation.
Edwards did well in the opening frame by leaning on his grappling, ignoring Prates’ taunting and calls to strike by closing the distance, wrestling, and controlling things in tight. In the second, Prates attacked Edwards’ ego and had him trading in the center of the Octagon when a laser-targeted left hand sent the former title crashing backward to the canvas.
Just an absolutely thunderous finish from “The Nightmare,” who became the first man to knock out Edwards, cementing his status as an all-action standout in the welterweight division. With the division at the fore these next few weeks, Prates picked the absolute best time to collect a walk-off finish of the former titleholder.
Benoît Saint Denis opened the VeChain UFC 322 main card with a bang, knocking out Beneil Dariush with a clubbing left hand in the clinch seconds into the first round.
The lightweights came together in the center of the Octagon, with Dariush landing a leg kick that took Saint Denis off his feet, and when he came up into the clinch, the “God of War” delivered a left hand that send Dariush face-first into the canvas.
Just a thudding blow and electric way to open the show for Saint Denis, who should find himself in the Top 10 in the lightweight division when the rankings update next week. What a start to what should be an outstanding night at MSG!
VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev took place live from Madison Square Garden Arena in New York, New York on November 15, 2025. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!
