Jack Della Maddalena News

Cole Shelton - November 17, 2025

The UFC was at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on Saturday for a solid UFC 322 card. The main event saw Jack Della Maddalena defending his welterweight title against Islam Makhachev, while the co-main event saw Valentina Shevchenko defending her flyweight title against Zhang Weili. In the end, it was Makhachev who used his wrestling and strength to dominate Della Maddalena to win a clear-cut decision and become the new welterweight champion. Shevchenko, meanwhile, also used her wrestling to dominate Weili to defend her flyweight title by decision. Following UFC 322, here is what I think should be next for the stars of the event.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 16, 2025

Ian Machado Garry wasted little time firing a shot at Jack Della Maddalena following UFC 322. Maddalena put the UFC Welterweight Championship at stake this past Saturday against Islam Makhachev. Many were expecting Makhachev, a former lightweight champion, to be in for a stern test. Instead, he dominated the bout with his grappling to win UFC gold in a second weight class.

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

Tonight’s UFC 322 event was headlined by a highly anticipated welterweight title fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev. Della Maddalena (18-3 MMA) was competing for the first time since claiming the promotion‘s welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over Belal Muhammad at May’s UFC 315 event. ‘JDM’ entered the bout on an eighteen-fight winning streak, with his only two career losses coming way back in 2016.

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 322 results, including the welterweight title fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev. Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA) will be competing for the first time since claiming the promotion‘s welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over Belal Muhammad at May’s UFC 315 event. ‘JDM’ currently boasts an eighteen-fight winning streak, with his only two career losses coming way back in 2016.

Curtis Calhoun - November 14, 2025

Top UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov took notice of Jack Della Maddalena’s recent remarks ahead of UFC 322. UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena is hours away from making his first title defense against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322. After winning the belt earlier this year, Maddalena will look to hand Makhachev his second-career setback and kick off a new era in the welterweight division.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 14, 2025

UFC CEO Dana White thinks he knows why fans in New York City are booing Jack Della Maddalena. Maddalena is the reigning UFC Welterweight Champion. He’s also known for having a calm personality and he isn’t one to talk trash if he isn’t provoked. That’s why some were puzzled when fans heavily booed the 170-pound king during a public UFC 322 press conference in “The Big Apple.”

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 14, 2025

One respected MMA veteran thinks fans might be in for an upset at the conclusion of UFC 322. Islam Makhachev will be challenging Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC Welterweight Championship on Saturday. The title fight will headline UFC 322 inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. While Makhachev is the betting favorite entering the weekend, many experts are giving Maddalena a legitimate shot at thwarting the challenger.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 13, 2025

Shavkat Rakhmonov hasn’t been seen in action in a while, and a reigning UFC champion thinks the welterweight division is moving on. There was a time when many thought Rakhmonov would be a lock for a run with the 170-pound title, but now there are questions about his fighting future. He hasn’t competed since late 2024 when he defeated Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision.

Cole Shelton - November 12, 2025

Jack Della Maddalena plans to make a statement on Saturday at UFC 322. Della Maddalena is set to defend his welterweight title in the main event of the pay-per-view card from Madison Square Garden against Islam Makhachev. It’s a highly anticipated bout as Makhachev is moving up to welterweight to try and become a two-division champion.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 12, 2025

Sean O’Malley has a big prediction for the upcoming UFC 322 main event (see other pro predictions here) between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev. It’ll be Maddalena’s gold that will be at stake. He will put the welterweight title he won back in May at stake against Makhachev. It’s a big gamble for Makhachev, as he vacated the UFC Lightweight Championship to pursue this opportunity.

Cole Shelton - November 12, 2025

In the main event of UFC 322, the welterweight title is up for grabs as Jack Della Maddalena defends his strap against Islam Makhachev. Heading into the fight, Della Maddalena is a +210 underdog while the challenger is a -280 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the welterweight title fight at UFC 322. The pros expect Della Maddalena to defend his belt and get the win as a sizable underdog, as they expect the size to play a major role.

Harry Kettle - November 12, 2025

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Jack Della Maddalena will be a tough opponent for Islam Makhachev at UFC 322. On Saturday night, Jack Della Maddalena will defend his UFC welterweight championship for the first time. He will do so against Islam Makhachev, who is making the move up from 155 pounds in order to try and join the exclusive club of fighters who have become two-weight world champions in the UFC.

Curtis Calhoun - November 10, 2025

Dustin Poirier warned UFC 322 title challenger Islam Makhachev about a big potential risk in his fight with Jack Della Maddalena. Islam Makhachev is days away from potentially making UFC history at UFC 322 against welterweight titleholder Jack Della Maddalena. With a win this weekend, Makhachev would become the latest two-division UFC champion and add to his legendary resume.

Cole Shelton - November 10, 2025

Jack Della Maddalena is confident he won’t just beat Islam Makhachev but will finish him at UFC 322. Della Maddalena is set to defend his welterweight title in the main event of the pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 10, 2025

A former foe of Islam Makhachev believes he knows what Jack Della Maddalena can do to keep his title at the conclusion of UFC 322. Makhachev will challenge Maddalena for the UFC Welterweight Championship on Saturday. This will be “JDM’s” first attempt at a successful title defense. Makhachev is moving up in weight after vacating the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 9, 2025

Will Islam Makhachev run into problems at welterweight during UFC 322? One standout MMA icon turned analyst believes that will end up being the case. Makhachev will challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC Welterweight Championship on Nov. 15. The super fight will headline UFC 322 inside Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Cole Shelton - November 6, 2025

Michael Bisping expects Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev to be a much closer fight than the odds suggest. Della Maddalena is looking to defend his welterweight title for the first time when he takes on Makhachev, who vacated his lightweight title to move up. Heading into the bout, Makhachev is a -258 favorite, but UFC analyst Michael Bisping expects the bout to be much closer than the odds suggest.

Harry Kettle - November 6, 2025

Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad has given his prediction for Jack Della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev. Later this month at UFC 322, Jack Della Maddalena will defend his UFC welterweight championship against former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. While many believe that Makhachev is more than capable of capturing the belt, it certainly feels like a lot of fans and pundits think JDM has what it takes to keep hold of the gold in New York City.