Two former champions move up in weight in an attempt to control another division when the UFC returns to Madison Square Garden on November 25 for UFC 322.
The main event will be Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title.
Della Maddalena (18-2) dethroned Belal Muhammad to win the welterweight title. The Aussie hasn’t lost a fight since 2016, and attempts to make a moment by successfully defending gold in MSG.
Makhachev (27-1) attempts to become a two-division champion, with a goal to later win a third belt. The Russian has been nearly unstoppable, but “JDM” believes he has the blueprint to take him down.
"I think it's just going out there, fight the perfect fight, and not settle in any positions, I think that is key. And really be aggressive, you know, trust the fitness, go after him,” Della Maddalena told ESPN. Don’t shy away from the fight but go after him; not worry about the takedown but go after him with vicious intentions.”
Meanwhile, Zhang Weili, the former strawweight champion, challenges Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC flyweight title in a dream fight.
The card will also see the likes of Leon Edwards, Beneil Dariush, Bo Nickal, Erin Blanchfield, Angela Hill, and more.
AllSportsPeople will provide results, analysis, and highlights from UFC 322.
UFC 322 results, highlights
Benoit Saint-Denis with an early night following KO win against Beneil Dariush
10:22 p.m. ET: Saint-Denis went down with a leg kick, but then Dariush got hit with a hook to the side of the head, forcing him down to the floor. The fight is over.
Beneil Dariush vs. Benoit Saint-Denis opens the main card.
There was a massive brawl before the main card started. It seems Dillon Danis was involved.
MASSIVE BRAWL breaks out cageside at #UFC322 with Dillon Danis and others in the fighter section.
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 16, 2025
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10 p.m. ET: The main card has started.
9:55 p.m. ET: Nickal has slowed things down. Way down. High kick to the neck from Nickal! Wow! Sweet Chin Music.
9:50 p.m. ET: Nickal landed a jab. He landed combinations and a leg kick. Nickal landed sharp punches to counter Vieira's offense. Vieira continued to aim for Nickal's legs. Nickal landed a shot to the face of a leaning Vieira. Vieira landed a shot that pushed Nickal back. Nickal held Vieira down by the neck.
9:44 p.m. ET: Nickal going for striking right away, not the wrestling many expect. Takedown from Nickal and hammerfists right away. Vieira got back up. He landed hard shots to Nickal by the cage. Nickal took Vieira down. An elbow connected. Vieira tried to chop the legs of Nickal.
9:35 p.m. ET: Bo Nickal, not on the main card, is up next. Last year he won inside MSG with a subpar performance. What will happen a year later against Rodolfo Vieira?
9:30 p.m. ET: Rodrigues with a body shot. He landed a knee and a body shot. Several jabs landed. Kopylov absorbed several shots. He landed a high kick. Both exchanged shots in the third. Leg kicks started reigning down before the fight ended. Rodrigues won via unanimous decision.
9:19 p.m. ET: Both are ready to land a vicious knockout. Rodrigues pushed Kopylov back with a few shots in the first. He landed a high kick. A knee connected. Kopylov reversed a takedown attempt. Rodrigues started landing but Kopylov landed a takedown. Kneebar attempt from Rodrigues. Hard knee from "Robocop" but he got pushed back after another leg kick.
9:05 pm. ET: Roman Kopylov vs. Gregory Rodrigues is next.
8:56 p.m. ET: Blanchfield quickly got up. She pressed Cortez by the cage and landed a few combinations. Cortez landed an uppercut. Kick from Cortez. A takedown from Blanchfield. She tried to get Cortez to tap. On her back, Blanchfield took Cortez down again. She locked in the rear-naked choke for the win.
What a performance from @Blanchfield_MMA 💪
— UFC (@ufc) November 16, 2025
She gets the submission in round two! #VeChain #UFC322 pic.twitter.com/eWWsEi9c5v
8:52 p.m. ET: Cortez landed an early leg kick. She hit a quick strike and pressed forward. Combinations connected from Cortez. A kick and knee landed, while Blanchfield landed low kicks. Cortez look a little beat up. Cortez landed ombinations in round two followed by a takedown. She got on Blanchfield's back.
8:42 p.m. ET: Fan favorite Tracy Cortez competes next against Erin Blanchfield. Cortez beat Blanchfield in Invicta in 2019.
8:34 p.m. ET: This is a Fight of the Night contender. Combinations from Wellmaker in the third connected. Ewing landed sharp uppercuts. Uppercut from Ewing. He landed combinations. Ewing pushed Wellmaker back, and stuffed a takedown attempt. Counter shots connected and Ewing was on a roll. Another takedown. AllSportsPeople scored it 30-27 for Ewing.
Ewing, a replacement opponent, won via UD.
HE'S THE REAL DEAL 👏
— UFC (@ufc) November 16, 2025
Ethyn Ewing gets the UD victory on just 48 hours notice! #VeChain #UFC322 pic.twitter.com/ZEemJRRK0Q
8:26 p.m.ET: They exchanged shots in the middle of the cage. Ewing landed combinations. He continued to punish the face of Wellmaker. Spinning kick from Wellmaker. Straight shot from Wellmaker. Ewing with elbows and uppercuts. Takedown from Ewing. Spinning elbow by Wellmaker, uppercut from Ewing.
8:21 p.m. ET: Ewing tried for the upset early with a high kick. Wellmaker with a sharp counter shot that stumbled Ewing. Ewing dropped Wellmaker early in the first with a takedown. He landed knees to the head of Wellmaker. High kick from Wellmaker in round two. Ewing with a few punches that connected.
8:13 p.m. ET: Malcolm Wellmaker continues to get great crowd reactions this week. He faces Ethyn Ewing.
8 p.m. ET: The prelims have started.
7:55 p.m. ET: Daukaus chopped Meerschaert down to the floor right away. On the floor, he forced Meerschaert to tap. Very fast fight.
Wasted no time tonight 🚨@KyleDaukaus gets the stoppage EARLY in round one! #VeChain #UFC322 pic.twitter.com/FZEdfbfNoK
— UFC (@ufc) November 16, 2025
7:52 p.m. ET: The featured early prelim fight of the night saw Kyle Daukaus vs. Gerald Meerschaert.
7:47 p.m. ET: The next early prelim fight saw plenty of action, a cut by the eye, and plenty of takedown attempts. Pat Sabatini beat Chepe Mariscal via unanimous decision.
7:17 p.m. ET: After almost finishing her, Fatima Kline went the distance against and beat the durable Angela Hill.
6:52 p.m. ET: Baisangur Susurkaev landed a brutal right hand to beat Eric McConico in the third round.
What a right hand from Baisangur Susurkaev 😮💨
— UFC (@ufc) November 15, 2025
He puts an end to this one in round 3! #VeChain #UFC322 pic.twitter.com/nRHBIRSVSu
6:25 p.m. ET: The first prelim of the night saw Matheus Camilo beat Viacheslav Borshchev via unanimous decision.
6 p.m. ET: The early prelims have started.
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Where to watch UFC 322 prelims
- Live stream: Disney+
The UFC 322 preliminaries, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will be available on Disney+.
Where to watch UFC 322
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UFC 322 start time
- Date: Saturday, November 15
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. GMT (Nov. 16) | 1 p.m. AEDT (Nov. 16)
- Location: Madison Square Garden — New York
UFC 322 is in Madison Square Garden in New York on November 15. The early prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET, while the prelims are at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET. The main event should start around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
UFC 322 results
Main Card
- Jack Della Maddalena (c) vs. Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title
- Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Zhang Weili for the UFC flyweight title
- Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates; Welterweights
- Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales; Welterweights
- Benoit Saint-Denis def. Beneil Dariush via KO (0:16 into round one)
Prelims
- Bo Nickal def. Rodolfo Vieira via KO (2:24 into round three)
- Gregory Rodrigues def. Roman Kopylov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Erin Blanchfield def. Tracy Cortez via rear-naked choke (4:44 into round two)
- Ethyn Ewing def. Malcolm Wellmaker via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Early Prelims
- Kyle Daukaus def. Gerald Meerschaert via D'Arce Choke (0:50 into round one)
- Pat Sabatini def. Chepe Mariscal via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Fatima Kline def. Angela Hill via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Baisangur Susurkaev def. Eric McConico via KO (1:38 into round three)
- Matheus Camilo def. Viacheslav Borshchev via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)