Jack Della Maddalena Gets Dominated
Jack Della Maddalena suffered a unanimous decision loss to former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 322 on Saturday. It was a brutally one-sided contest with Maddalena struggling to land any serious shots. Makhachev also took Della Maddalena down four times, with more than 19 minutes of control time. In 25 minutes of action, Della Maddalena landed 18 significant strikes. Della Maddalena will have to work on his grappling if he is to have any chance of becoming a welterweight champion again. With the loss, Della Maddalena dropped to 18-3 as a pro.
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Islam Makhachev Claims UFC Welterweight Belt
Islam Makhachev became the new welterweight champion by defeating Jack Della Maddalena via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 322 on Saturday. Makhachev dominated Della Maddalena for almost the entire fight, taking him down time and time again and controlling him on the ground. In 25 minutes of action, Makhachev landed four takedowns with over 19 minutes of control time and 30 significant strikes. Now, Makhachev matched UFC Hall of Fame fighter Anderson Silva for the record of 16 straight wins.
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Zhang Weili Gets Outclassed
Former women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili suffered a unanimous decision loss to Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event of UFC 322 on Saturday. It wasn't the most entertaining fight as Shevchenko's size, strength, and technique proved to be too much for the former champion, as Weili got taken down time and time again. In 25 minutes of action, Weili landed 32 significant strikes. With the loss, Weili dropped to 26-4 as a pro and is now 10-3 in the UFC.
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Valentina Shevchenko Wins Unanimous Decision At UFC 322
Women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko defended her title by beating former women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 322 on Saturday. Although it was an uneventful fight to say the least, Shevchenko dominated Weili for 25 minutes, winning every round on the scorecards. In 25 minutes of action, Shevchenko landed five takedowns and 41 significant strikes. With the win, Shevchenko improved to 26-4-1 as a pro and is now 15-3-1 in the UFC.
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Sean Brady Suffers First-Round TKO Loss
Sean Brady suffered a first-round TKO loss to Michael Morales on the main card of UFC 322 on Saturday. Brady entered the fight with a three-fight win streak, including a fourth-round submission over former welterweight champion Leon Edwards in May. Midway through the first round, Morales landed a devastating right hand that hurt Brady, but Brady managed to survive. A minute later, Morales hurt Brady again with a right hand, only this time he landed a combination, knocking Brady down. He followed up with a few shots on the ground which forced the referee to stop the fight. In 3:27 of action, Brady landed eight significant strikes.
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Michael Morales Remains Unbeaten
Michael Morales extended his win streak by beating Sean Brady via first-round TKO on the main card of UFC 322 on Saturday. In the first round, Morales loaded up with punches and stunned Brady, but Brady managed to survive. A minute later Morales hurt Brady again, sending Brady toppling to the mat off a beautiful five-punch combination. A few more follow-up shots sealed the deal and forced the referee to stop the fight. In 3:27 of action, Morales landed 24 significant strikes. Morales improved to 7-0 in the UFC with five knockouts since his debut in 2022. With a win, Morales earned himself a title shot.
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Leon Edwards Suffers Second-Round Knockout Loss
Former welterweight champion Leon Edwards suffered a second-round knockout loss to Carlos Prates on the main card of UFC 322 on Saturday. The opening round was uneventful but Edwards landed a few takedowns and controlled Prates for the most of the round. In the second round, Prates uncorked a devastating left hand that landed clean on the chin of Edwards, knocking him out. In 6:28 of action, Edwards landed two takedowns and 12 significant strikes. This is Edwards third consecutive loss. With the loss, Edwards dropped to 22-6 as a pro.
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Carlos Prates Becomes The First Man To Knock Out Leon Edwards
Carlos Prates won his second consecutive fight by defeating former welterweight champion Leon Edwards via second-round knockout on the main card of UFC 322 on Saturday. Prates had struggled to get Edwards off him in the first round and while the round was uneventful, Edwards did a bit more. In the second round, Prates started pressuring Edwards and it took him minute and a half to land a devastating left hand that knocked Edwards out. In 6:28 of action, Prates landed 21 significant strikes. It was Prates' sixth knockout win since the start of 2024 which is more than any other fighter in the promotion. He also became the first fighter to knock Edwards out.
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Beneil Dariush Suffers Brutal First-Round Knockout Loss
On Saturday, Beneil Dariush suffered a first-round knockout loss to Benoit Saint Denis on the UFC 322 main card opener. Dariush knocked Saint Denis down after a leg kick but Saint Denis immediately got up and landed a brutal left that knocked Dariush down after only 16 seconds. In 16 seconds of action, Dariush landed three significant strikes. Dariush has now lost three out of his last four fights. With the loss, Dariush dropped to 17-7-1 in the UFC.
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Benoit Saint Denis Knocks Out Beneil Dariush In 16 Seconds
Benoit Saint Denis extended his win streak by beating Beneil Dariush via first-round knockout on Saturday's UFC 322 main card opener. The fight between Saint Denis and Dariush didn't last long as Saint Denis needed just 16 seconds to end the bout against Dariush. The ending sequence came when Saint Denis landed a nasty left hook that caught Dariush and sent him crumbling to the canvas. In 16 seconds of action, Saint Denis landed three significant strikes. With the win, Saint Denis improved to 16-3 as a pro and is now 8-3 in the UFC.
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Islam Makhachev Set For UFC 322 Main Event
In Saturday's UFC 322 main event, former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will look to become the new welterweight champion by defeating Jack Della Maddalena. After defending his lightweight title four times, Makhachev decided to vacate the belt and move up a weight class to challenge Della Maddalena. Makhachev was last seen in action in January at UFC 311, where he finished Renato Moicano by submitting him in the first round. DraftKings sees Makhachev as a big favorite with a salary of $9,200.
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Jack Della Maddalena Set For His First Title Defense
Jack Della Maddalena is scheduled for his first title defense against a former lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, in the main event of UFC 322 on Saturday. Della Maddalena became the new welterweight champion in his last fight at UFC 315 by defeating Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision. He is currently on an 18-fight win streak. Since joining the leading promotion, Della Maddalena has gone 8-0. DraftKings sees Della Maddalena as a big underdog with a salary of $7,000.
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Zhang Weili Can Become The New Women's Flyweight Champion
Former women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili is scheduled to face off against women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event of UFC 322 on Saturday. After beating Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312, Weili expressed interest in moving up a weight class and six months later, Dana White confirmed that Weili is vacating the strawweight title and is moving up to challenge Shevchenko for the women's flyweight title. DraftKings sees Weili as a slight underdog with a salary of $8,000.
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Valentina Shevchenko Set For UFC 322 Co-Main Event
Women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will look to extend her win streak when she takes on former strawweight queen Zhang Weili in the co-main event of UFC 322 on Saturday. Shevchenko defended her title against Manon Fiorot at UFC 315, which was the first defense of her belt during her second title reign. She reclaimed her title in the fight prior by beating Alexa Grasso in their trilogy fight at UFC 306 in September 2024. DraftKings sees Shevchenko as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,200.
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Michael Morales Looks To Remain Undefeated
Michael Morales will look to remain undefeated when he faces off against Sean Brady on the main card of UFC 322 on Saturday. Morales earned his UFC contract back in 2021 after beating Nikolay Veretennikov by unanimous decision on Dana White's Contender Series. Since he joined the promotion, Morales has been on a tear, going 6-0, winning four of those six fights via knockout/TKO. He was last seen in action in May at UFC Vegas 106, where he extended his win streak by defeating former title challenger Gilbert Burns via first-round TKO. DraftKings sees Morales as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
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