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UFC 322 Results: Bo Nickal KO's Rodolfo Vieira (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 322 results, including the featured prelim between Bo Nickal and Rodolfo Vieira. Nickal (8-1 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound from the first loss of his professional career. Bo most recently competed back in May of this year, where he suffered a TKO loss to perennial division contender Reinier de Ridder. Prior to that setback, the accomplished wrestler had gone a perfect 4-0 inside of the Octagon, this while scoring stoppage wins over Jamie Pickett, Cody Brundage and Val Woodburn.
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.
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,
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.
Shavkat Rakhmonov hits back at Jack Della Maddalena over claims the division has 'moved on' ahead of UFC 322
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.
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.
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).
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 322 headliner between JDM and Islam Makhachev will end in an upset, says beloved lightweight
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.
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 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.
Javier Mendez wants Islam Makhachev vs Kamaru Usman if he wins at UFC 322
Harry Kettle - November 14, 2025
Javier Mendez wants to see Islam Makhachev vs Kamaru Usman if the challenger wins the belt at UFC 322. This weekend, Islam Makhachev will challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC welterweight championship. While it’s somewhat foolish to look past someone as talented as JDM, there’s also a sense in the air for many that Islam is destined to win a second world title.
Kyle Daukaus eager to fight at MSG, expects to finish Gerald Meerschaert early at UFC 322
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2025
Kyle Daukaus is ecstatic he’s getting the chance to fight at Madison Square Garden at UFC 322. Daukaus returned to the UFC back in August with a 43-second knockout win over Michel Pereira. After the win, Daukaus turned his attention to UFC 322 as he said fighting at Madison Square Garden has been a bucket list item for him.
Carlos Prates sees a chance to jump Ian Garry and Sean Brady: "I strongly believe I’ll be next for the belt"
Dylan Bowker - November 13, 2025
Carlos Prates has a layout for how he could vault over Ian Garry, who has a win over him, as well as Sean Brady, depending on how his fight plays out. UFC 322 is not just a card with tremendous importance to the welterweight division, but there are multiple fights playing out over the coming days that can inform the 170-pound hierarchy. Prates prepares to take on former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, with Jack Della Maddalena defending his 170-pound crown against Islam Makhachev in the main event set for Saturday, November 15th. The subsequent weekend, Ian Machado Garry will collide with another ex-UFC welterweight kingpin in Belal Muhammad in the co-main event of UFC Qatar.
Isaac Dulgarian handed NSAC suspension amidst FBI's probe into alleged fight fixing
Curtis Calhoun - November 13, 2025
Former UFC fighter Isaac Dulgarian has been handed a suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for alleged fight fixing. Isaac Dulgarian has been handed his first disciplinary action since his controversial loss to Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 110 and his release from the promotion.
Yuya Wakamatsu predicts knockout finish against Joshua Pacio in ONE 173 world title defense
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 13, 2025
Championship warfare awaits when Japan’s newly crowned flyweight king defends his throne against a fellow divisional ruler seeking two-division glory. Yuya Wakamatsu has already visualized exactly how his first title defense ends in Tokyo. The 30-year-old champion battles Joshua Pacio for the ONE Flyweight MMA World Title at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. The Japanese titleholder makes his first championship defense against the reigning ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion.
Sean Strickland backs UFC star Brandon Royval's harsh dismissal of fighting at The White House
Curtis Calhoun - November 13, 2025
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland backed Brandon Royval’s viral rant about fighting at The White House. Former UFC flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval made headlines earlier this week during an appearance on the In The Arena MMA podcast.
UFC welterweight division has moved on from Shavkat Rakhmonov, says reigning champion
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.