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UFC 322 Bonus Report: Carlos Prates one of four 'POTN' winners

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

The Octagon returned to MSG for tonight’s UFC 322 event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The pay-per-view fight card was headlined by a welterweight title fight featuring Jack Della Maddalena taking on Islam Makhachev. The bout proved to be another dominant performance from the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet in Islam Makhachev. The Russian star was able to takedown Jack Della Maddalena seemingly at will and proceeded to absolutely smother and impose his will on the Aussie for the majority of their twenty-five-minute affair. It was an absolutely dominant showing for Makhachev and it will be very interesting to see who he will face next.

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Pros react after Islam Makhachev dominates Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322

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.

Islam Makhachev celebrates after a title win at UFC 311
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UFC 322 Results: Islam Makhachev defeats Jack Della Maddalena

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.

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Pros react after Valentina Shevchenko dominates Zhang Weili at UFC 322

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

Tonight’s UFC 322 event was co-headlined by a highly anticipated women’s flyweight title fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili. Shevchenko (26-4-1 MMA) entered the contest on a two-fight winning streak, with her most recent title defenses coming against Alexa Grasso and Manon Fiorot. ‘The Bullet’ had gone 3-1-1 over her past five Octagon appearances ahead of this evening’s showdown.

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Sean Brady

UFC 322 Results: Michael Morales stops Sean Brady in Round 1 (Video)

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 322 results, including the high stakes welterweight bout between Sean Brady and Michael Morales. Brady (18-2 MMA) will enter the contest on a three-fight winning streak, his most recent victory coming by way of submission over former welterweight champion Leon Edwards this past March in London (see that here). Prior to that triumph, the Philadelphia native was coming off wins over Kelvin Gastelum and Gilbert Burns.

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Pros react after Carlos Prates KO's Leon Edwards at UFC 322: "Me next!"

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

Tonight’s UFC 322 main card lineup featured a high stakes welterweight bout between Leon Edwards and Carlos Prates. Edwards (22-6 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘Rocky’ was coming off defeats to Sean Brady and Belal Muhammad in his most previous Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, the former welterweight champion had earned wins over Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman (x2).

Carlos Prates celebrates after knocking out Geoff Neal at UFC 319
Leon Edwards

UFC 322 Results: Carlos Prates KO's Leon Edwards (Video)

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 322 results, including the highly anticipated welterweight bout between Leon Edwards and Carlos Prates. Edwards (22-5 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘Rocky’ has suffered defeats to Sean Brady and Belal Muhammad in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, the former welterweight champion was coming off wins over Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman (x2).

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Benoit Saint Denis

UFC 322 Results: Benoit Saint Denis KO's Beneil Dariush (Video)

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 322 results, including the lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint Denis. Dariush (23-7-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Renato Moicano by way of unanimous decision at June’s UFC 317 event. Prior to that victory, the 36-year-old veteran was coming off back-to-back knockout losses to Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira respectively.

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UFC 322: 'Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev' Live Results and Highlights

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

The Octagon returns to MSG for tonight’s UFC 322 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Jack Della Maddalena vs. 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.

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Daniel Cormier: "I can literally fight Jailton [Almeida] and then go and call the next fight”

Dylan Bowker - November 14, 2025

Daniel Cormier continues his saga with Jailton Almeida after making some playful digs at the active Brazilian heavyweight fighter. The saga between the two really made the rounds at UFC 321 when Tom Aspinall’s videography team released a video. A video where Cormier was caught on a hot mic stating that Almeida cannot fight. The situation between the two has spilled over into the next pay-per-view, with Cormier making some comments about Almeida as part of the UFC 322 weigh-in show. The former two-division UFC titleholder was asked who he would fight on the current UFC roster. An excerpt from the weigh-in show posted to X account @mma_orbit, as Cormier said,

Dana White and U.S. President Donald Trump appear cageside at UFC 314 in Miami, Florida
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Donald Trump not attending UFC 322: "Best event of the year confirmed", per MMA analyst

Dylan Bowker - November 14, 2025

Donald Trump will not be in attendance at UFC 322, and a prominent analyst in mixed martial arts thinks this is ultimately a net positive. The US president not being cageside for this weekend’s UFC pay-per-view offering was revealed by UFC figurehead Dana White. Trump has been featured at multiple events before in a visible cageside spot, but White mentioned that this would not be the case at this weekend’s Madison Square Garden offering. White mentioned this in an interview with Fox Sports Australia, and it made the rounds on social media aggregator accounts.

Jon Anik appears at a Q&A ahead of UFC 322, opposite Zhang Weili on the scale at the UFC 322 ceremonial weigh-in
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Jon Anik says Zhang Weili will become UFC's female GOAT and surpass Amanda Nunes with UFC 322 win

Curtis Calhoun - November 14, 2025

UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik believes Zhang Weili and Valentina Shevchenko are fighting to surpass Amanda Nunes. UFC superstars Zhang Weili and Valentina Shevchenko will clash in the UFC 322 co-main event this Saturday in New York City. Weili opted to vacate the UFC strawweight division to challenge the UFC flyweight champion Shevchenko in one of the biggest fights in women’s MMA history.

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Tito Ortiz claims he would have beat up Alex Pereira in his prime: 'He ain’t getting away from me'

Cole Shelton - November 14, 2025

Tito Ortiz believes he would’ve beaten Alex Pereira in his prime, and it wouldn’t be close. Ortiz is the former UFC light heavyweight champion, and he thinks he’s much better than the current light heavyweight champ in Pereira. Although Pereira is known for his knockout power, Ortiz believes he isn’t the best grappler, and the American said he would wrestle him and dominate him on the ground.

Islam Makhachev during UFC 322 press conference
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UFC 322's Islam Makhachev: 'I still feel I'm the lightweight champion'

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 14, 2025

As he enters UFC 322, Islam Makhachev proudly displays the lightweight title he won back in 2022. Makhachev brought the title with him to a press conference in New York City before going after the welterweight gold against titleholder Jack Della Maddalena. When asked about his decision to bring the 155-pound gold with him, Makhachev’s answer was clear (via MMAFighting).

Yaroslav Amosov during a fight in the Bellator cage
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UFC signs former Bellator champ Yaroslav Amosov in massive addition ahead of UFC 322

Curtis Calhoun - November 14, 2025

Former Bellator welterweight titleholder Yaroslav Amosov adds to a stacked UFC welterweight division that will showcase this weekend. The UFC’s welterweight division will take center stage this weekend at UFC 322 in New York City. Ahead of the Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev super fight, the UFC has added one of the most dynamic welterweights in the world to the promotion’s roster.

UFC CEO Dana White watches fight
Islam Makhachev

Dana White theorizes reason for fans booing UFC 322 headliner Jack Della Maddalena

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.”

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Kamaru Usman favors Carlos Prates over Leon Edwards at UFC 322

Harry Kettle - November 14, 2025

UFC legend Kamaru Usman has explained why Carlos Prates should fancy his chances against Leon Edwards at UFC 322. Tomorrow night, Leon Edwards will attempt to get back in the win column after two dominant defeats at the hands of Belal Muhammad and Sean Brady. While there’s no guarantee that he’s going to get past Carlos Prates, his fans will feel good knowing he’s going against a striker as opposed to another wrestler.

Islam Makhachev celebrates after a title win at UFC 311
Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev is under pressure at UFC 322, says Daniel Cormier

Harry Kettle - November 14, 2025

Daniel Cormier believes UFC star Islam Makhachev is under pressure heading into his UFC 322 main event tomorrow night. On Saturday, Islam Makhachev will challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC welterweight championship. While many people believe that Islam will win and claim a second world title in a second weight class, this is definitely going to be one of the toughest tests of his career – especially considering he’s making a move up from the lightweight division.