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Makhachev Aims for Two-Division Championship at UFC 322

10/18/2025

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Islam Makhachev will challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC Welterweight Championship on November 15 at Madison Square Garden after vacating his lightweight title.
He aims to become a two-division champion, a feat not achieved by his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Dan Hooker praised Makhachev for moving up in weight and acknowledged Maddalena, who recently dethroned Belal Muhammad.
UFC 322 also features Zhang Weili vs. Valentina Shevchenko.

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Islam Makhachev will challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC Welterweight Championship on November 15 at Madison Square Garden after vacating his lightweight title.
He aims to become a two-division champion, a feat not achieved by his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Dan Hooker praised Makhachev for moving up in weight and acknowledged Maddalena, who recently dethroned Belal Muhammad.
UFC 322 also features Zhang Weili vs. Valentina Shevchenko.