UFC 322 fight card, date: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev headlines return to MSG in New York

Everything’s bigger in New York. And that’s the case once again on Saturday when UFC makes its annual trip to Madison Square Garden for UFC 322. A pair of superfights tip the bill with (now) former champions moving up in weight in pursuit of glory in a second division. In the main event, Islam Makhachev moves up from lightweight to welterweight to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the 170-pound title. In the co-main, Weili Zhang moves from strawweight to flyweight to face Valentina Shevchenko for the 125-pound crown.

Makhachev is on the short list of best lightweight fighters in UFC history, along with his mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov. Makhachev set the record for most title defenses in the division before deciding to move up 15 pounds in weight to challenge for a second divisional crown. If he wins on Saturday, he also ties Anderson Silva for the longest win streak in UFC history at 16. 

Standing in his way is Della Maddalena, who is a bit of an unheralded champion after earning the title in his last fight against Belal Muhammad. “JDM” is undefeated in UFC since joining the promotion in 2022 and brings a unique skillset that could bother Makhachev.

Plus, Zhang and Shevchenko represent two of the best women’s fighters in promotional history with numerous title defenses at both strawweight and flyweight. Now, they meet for the first time with both looking to add to an already Hall of Fame resume.

Below is the complete fight card for UFC 322, along with the latest odds. Check back all week long for the latest news, features, and other content around this massive event.

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

• Islam Makhachev -285 vs. Jack Della Maddalena (c) +230, welterweight title
• Valentina Shevchenko -135 (c) vs. Zhang Weili +115, women’s flyweight title
• Sean Brady -130 vs. Michael Morales +110, welterweights
• Carlos Prates -175 vs. Leon Edwards +145, welterweights
• Benoit Saint Denis -180 vs. Beneil Dariush +150, lightweights
• Bo Nickal -205 vs. Rodolfo Vieira +170, middleweights
• Gregory Rodrigues -185 vs. Roman Kopylov +154, middleweights
• Erin Blanchfield -258 vs. Tracy Cortes +210, women’s flyweights
• Malcolm Wellmaker -590 vs. Ethyn Ewing +440, bantamweights
• Kyle Daukaus -425 vs. Gerald Meerschaert +330, middleweights
• Pat Sabatini -130 vs. Chepe Mariscal +110, featherweights
• Fatima Kline -520 vs. Angela Hill +390, women’s strawweights
• Baisangur Susurkaev -1050 vs. Eric McConico +675, middleweights
• Matheus Camilo def. Viacheslav Borshchev via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

UFC 322 info

• Date: Nov. 15
• Location: Madison Square Garden — New York City
• Start time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card) 
• How to watch: ESPN+ PPV

UFC 322 countdown

• Staff predictions and expert picks for each main card bout
• Campbell: What Makhachev’s early loss taught him on his historic run
• Brookhouse: Best bets to consider on the main card on Saturday night
• Campbell: Why Shevchenko vs. Zhang represents the best of women’s MMA
• Brookhouse: History of fighters who achieved second divisional title
• Mahjouri: Keys to victory for Della Maddalena as the underdog champion
• Mahjouri: Top undercard fights to watch on Saturday
• Campbell: Five biggest storylines to watch for return to New York

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