Venue & Timing
Event: UFC 322
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Main Card Start: 10:00 PM ET (ESPN+ PPV)
Main Event Walkouts: Approx. 11:30 PM ET
Injury Report
Jack Della Maddalena: No reported injuries; cleared after winning the welterweight title at UFC 315 vs. Belal Muhammad.
Islam Makhachev: No reported injuries; healthy after vacating lightweight belt and moving up in weight.
Fighter Matchups
Jack Della Maddalena:
Style: Precise boxing, surgical combinations, calm under pressure.
Strengths: Knockout power (12 KO wins), accuracy, composure.
Weaknesses: Grappling defense still untested against elite wrestlers.
Islam Makhachev:
Style: Dagestani wrestling, suffocating top control, submission arsenal.
Strengths: Cardio, positional dominance, 11 submission wins.
Weaknesses: Moving up in weight, facing a bigger power puncher.
Recent Form
Della Maddalena:
Win vs. Belal Muhammad (KO, UFC 315, title win).
8–0 UFC record, all wins by finish or dominant decision.
Makhachev:
Defended lightweight title four times (wins vs. Volkanovski, Oliveira).
Vacated lightweight belt in 2025 to pursue welterweight gold.
Fight History Context
First meeting between the two.
Makhachev seeks to become a two-division UFC champion, joining legends like Daniel Cormier and Amanda Nunes.
Della Maddalena looks to prove he can defend the belt against one of the pound-for-pound best.
Betting Trends
Makhachev: Heavy favorite; public money backing his wrestling dominance.
Della Maddalena: Underdog value rising; sharp bettors targeting KO prop due to his power.
Totals: Majority of bets on Over 2.5 rounds, expecting Makhachev’s control to slow pace.
Key Factors: Makhachev’s wrestling and cardio should neutralize Della Maddalena’s striking, though Jack’s knockout power makes him a live underdog.
Summary: UFC 322’s main event is a historic clash. Makhachev’s suffocating wrestling and bid for two-division glory collide with Della Maddalena’s knockout artistry and first title defense. Expect a tactical, high-stakes battle where Makhachev’s control likely prevails, but Jack’s power keeps the upset alive.
FIGHT ODDS
Jack Della Maddalena – 280
Islam Makhachev + 225
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 14, 2025
