Islam Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 to win the welterweight championship, becoming the 10th fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes. Makhachev, formerly the lightweight champion, utilized his superior takedown and grappling skills to control Della Maddalena throughout the fight, securing a clear victory on the scorecards.
Della Maddalena, who was making his first defense of the welterweight title he won in May, struggled to find his striking rhythm against Makhachev. Despite Della Maddalena's reputation for striking, Makhachev successfully defended his offense and prevented him from mounting significant damage, even while engaging on the feet at the start of several rounds.
Della Maddalena's efforts to escape Makhachev's dominant positions yielded little sustained offense, and he was unable to capitalize on Makhachev's submission attempts. This win marked Makhachev's 16th consecutive victory in the UFC, tying him with Anderson Silva for the longest winning streak in the promotion's history.
Makhachev's only professional loss occurred in his UFC debut a decade ago.
