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Islam Makhachev receives interesting message from Michael Morales following UFC 322

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 17, 2025

Islam Makhachev has gotten a message from rising welterweight Michael Morales in the aftermath of UFC 322. Both Makhachev and Morales were featured on the pay-per-view card this past Saturday. Makhachev headlined the Madison Square Garden show, dominating Jack Della Maddalena to capture the UFC Welterweight Championship. Earlier that night, Morales scored the biggest win of his pro MMA career by stopping Sean Brady in the opening frame.

Sean Brady enters the Octagon for his fight at UFC 322
Sean Brady

Sean Brady breaks social media silence after wild KO loss at UFC 322

Curtis Calhoun - November 17, 2025

UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady envisions a quick turnaround after his knockout loss to Michael Morales. Sean Brady’s shot at the UFC welterweight title took a big hit last Saturday at UFC 322. Just minutes into his fight with surging contender Michael Morales, Brady was finished with a barrage of strikes to end his recent win streak.

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Conor McGregor's longtime coach assures UFC comeback plans are sincere as seven-month camp kicks off

Curtis Calhoun - November 17, 2025

UFC superstar Conor McGregor recently kicked off a seven-month camp to potentially return on the UFC’s White House card. It’s been more than five years since Conor McGregor last fought inside the UFC Octagon. A leg injury suffered in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 put McGregor’s championship hopes to a screeching halt.

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Belal Muhammad shares unique game plan for Ian Machado Garry at UFC Qatar

Cole Shelton - November 17, 2025

Belal Muhammad has a unique game plan for his UFC Qatar fight against Ian Machado Garry on Saturday. Muhammad is set for his first fight since losing his welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena back in May. He enters the bout at UFC Qatar against Garry as a sizable underdog.

Kamaru Usman speaks at a UFC 322 Q&A, opposite Islam Makhachev celebrating with two UFC belts
Islam Makhachev

Kamaru Usman compares Islam Makhachev to Colby Covington in UFC 322 post-fight reaction

Curtis Calhoun - November 17, 2025

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman reacted to Islam Makhachev’s callout by comparing him to his fierce rival. Islam Makhachev achieved his lifelong goal to win multiple UFC world titles with a dominant performance last weekend at UFC 322. He smothered reigning UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena to win a unanimous decision and became the latest two-division champ in UFC history.

Islam Makhachev defeats Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322
Jack Della Maddalena

What's next for the stars of UFC 322?

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.

Superbon and Masaaki Noiri
Superbon

Superbon praises Masaaki Noiri after five-round war at ONE 173: "He was still standing there"

BJPENN.COM Staff - November 17, 2025

Survival matters as much as skill when warriors trade leather for 15 minutes straight. Superbon learned this truth again Sunday night, discovering that Japanese resolve runs deeper than most people realize. The undisputed ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion faced ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Masaaki Noiri at ONE 173 on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 35-year-old Thai striker extended his professional record to 117-37 after weathering a brutal five-round examination from the 32-year-old Japanese warrior.

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Five fighters earn $50,000 bonuses at ONE 173 in Tokyo with spectacular finishes

BJPENN.COM Staff - November 16, 2025

Five finishes produced massive paydays when ONE 173 delivered its biggest spectacle of 2025. A handful of fighters walked away with $50,000 performance bonuses after delivering highlight-reel finishes that left Tokyo’s Ariake Arena in pandemonium. Yuya Wakamatsu and Christian Lee successfully defended their ONE MMA World Titles with brutal second-round TKO victories at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16. Both champions overcame adversity before unleashing devastating finishing sequences that earned bonuses from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.

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Islam Makhachev

Dana White won't commit to Islam Makhachev's next fight after UFC 322 blowout

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 16, 2025

Dana White isn’t sure who is next for Islam Makhachev following UFC 322. Makhachev further etched his name in the MMA history books this past Saturday. He defeated Jack Della Maddalena inside Madison Square Garden in New York City to become the new UFC Welterweight Championship. Not only did Makhachev win a second UFC title, but he also swept the scorecards.

Islam Makhachev defeats Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322
Jack Della Maddalena

Ian Machado Garry disses Jack Della Maddalena following UFC 322 loss

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.

Dana White gesture at UFC press conference
Dana White

Dana White shares grim outlook for Jake Paul amid Anthony Joshua fight rumors

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 16, 2025

UFC CEO Dana White thinks Jake Paul would be making a huge mistake accepting a bout with Anthony Joshua. Paul was expected to meet Gervonta “Tank” Davis before the end of 2025. Plans changed after Davis was slapped with a civil suit where a woman alleged battery and kidnapping. Paul issued a statement blasting “Tank” over the accusations and he pulled the plug on the matchup.

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Kayla Harrison

Valentina Shevchenko not opposed to more super fights after UFC 322 title defense

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 16, 2025

Valentina Shevchenko is mulling over her options after another textbook performance. Shevchenko put the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship at stake against former women’s strawweight titleholder Zhang Weili. While this was viewed as a dream fight within the MMA community, “Bullet” outmatched Weili in the grappling and standup on her way to a unanimous decision win.

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Dillon Danis

Dana White takes responsibility for UFC 322 brawl involving Dillon Danis

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 16, 2025

Dana White blames himself for the UFC 322 brawl in the crowd, which involved Dillon Danis. UFC 322 was held this past Saturday inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The main event saw Islam Makhachev further cement his legacy with a dominating performance over Jack Della Maddalena to secure the UFC Welterweight Championship.

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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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Jack Della Maddalena

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.

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Jack Della Maddalena

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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UFC 322 Results: Valentina Shevchenko dominates Zhang Weili (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 322 results, including the women’s flyweight title fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili. Shevchenko (25-4-1 MMA) is currently riding a two-fight winning streak, with her most recent title defenses coming against Alexa Grasso and Manon Fiorot. ‘The Bullet’ has gone 3-1-1 over her past five Octagon appearances overall.

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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.