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Islam Makhachev took the UFC's top pound-for-pound spot back from Ilia Topuria after winning the welterweight belt at UFC 322.
Who should be first to challenge Islam Makhachev after his historic UFC 322 title win? There's several juicy options.
Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) tied Anderson Silva for the longest winning streak in company history at 16 and became the 11th fighter to claim belts in two weight classes with a unanimous decision over Della Maddalena (18-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in the headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York.
New UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev made it look easy Saturday night with a unanimous decision win (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) over Jack Della Maddalena in
Jack Della Maddalena had no answers for the Dagestani grappling game of Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC), who dominated Della Maddalena (18-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC), to not only hand him his first UFC loss, but also take his welterweight crown, becoming a two-division titleholder. Makhachev won the fight by unanimous decision, and it wasn't competitive.
Controversial UFC star surprises fans by praising Islam Makhachev after UFC 322, giving him credit for a dominant, well-executed title win.
Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev fight for a welterweight title at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden. Who will win? Here's what experts predict
The main event of UFC 322 was a highly-anticipated title bout between former lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev and UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena.
Here's when to expect Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev to walk out to the cage for their welterweight title fight at UFC 322.
Off the back of his latest championship exploits, Islam Makhachev has been touted as the potential greatest fighter to ever grace the UFC. Joining an elite members’ club overnight, Islam Makhachev scooped the undisputed welterweight championship in a one-sided win over Jack Della Maddalena to round out an impressive UFC 322 card.