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Ian Machado Garry thinks he can exploit holes in Islam Makhachev's standup following UFC 322
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 19, 2025
Ian Machado Garry believes he can give Islam Makhachev fits in the standup. Makhachev displayed his dominance in the main event of UFC 322, defeating Jack Della Maddalena via unanimous decision. Makhachev’s effective grappling led to a clean sweep on the scorecards and UFC gold in a second weight class.
Pro fighters make their picks for Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2025
In the main event of UFC Qatar, a pivotal lightweight fight goes down as Arman Tsarukyan takes on Dan Hooker. Heading into the fight, Tsarukyan is a massive -530 favorite while ‘The Hangman’ is a +360 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the lightweight fight at UFC Qatar. The pros are aligned with the odds as they expect Tsarukyan’s wrestling and grappling to be too much for Hooker.
Shem Rock blasts UFC Qatar foe: "No one wants to see that boring s**t"
Dylan Bowker - November 18, 2025
Shem Rock recognizes his debut opponent in the UFC has a spotless MMA record, but does not have an ample amount of appreciation for his fighting style. The man known as Shaqueme Rock is making his long-awaited UFC debut this weekend at UFC Qatar when he battles Nurullo Aliev. This bout goes down on November 22nd, and when asked for his thoughts on Aliev’s resume as well as general skill set heading into this fight, Rock said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
Demetrious Johnson scolds 'boring' critiques of Islam Makhachev's dominant win at UFC 322
Curtis Calhoun - November 18, 2025
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson went off on a vocal group of fans who were critical of Islam Makhachev’s win at UFC 322. Islam Makhachev achieved his lifelong goal to win a second UFC world championship when he dominated Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision last weekend at UFC 322. Maddalena’s welterweight title reign ended in one title defense after winning the belt earlier this year.
Volkan Oezdemir vows to make a statement against Alonzo Menifield at UFC Qatar, eyes Jamahal Hill next
Cole Shelton - November 18, 2025
Volkan Oezdemir is finally making his return to the Octagon after over a year away. Nearly a year to the date, Oezdemir is set to return at UFC Qatar when he takes on Alonzo Menifield. He’s coming off a decision loss to Carlos Ulberg, and after the loss, Oezdemir said it was always part of the plan to take some time off, as his girlfriend was pregnant and he was going to be a dad.
UFC legend scorches Jack Della Maddalena's coaches after lopsided UFC 322 defeat
Curtis Calhoun - November 18, 2025
UFC legend Matt Brown has a lot of questions for Jack Della Maddalena’s team after a lopsided defeat at UFC 322. Jack Della Maddalena’s short-lived UFC welterweight title reign came to an abrupt end at the hands of Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 last weekend in New York City. After five rounds, Makhachev walked away with Maddalena’s belt and a unanimous decision victory.
Islam Makhachev's team warns Ilia Topuria against suffering Dillon Danis' fate as bad blood intensifies
Curtis Calhoun - November 18, 2025
Manager Ali Abdelaziz says Ilia Topuria could suffer a similar fate as Dillon Danis if he continues to taunt Islam Makhachev. Just before Islam Makhachev won a second UFC title at UFC 322 over Jack Della Maddalena, members of his team were escorted out of Madison Square Garden after getting into a brawl with Dillon Danis cageside. The incident happened after months of bad blood between Danis, Makhachev, and their respective teams online.
Valentina Shevchenko responds to Amanda Nunes after UFC 322 win: 'She likes to talk a lot'
Cole Shelton - November 18, 2025
Valentina Shevchenko has fired back at Amanda Nunes. After Shevchenko defended her flyweight title in a one-sided decision win over Zhang Weili at UFC 322, Nunes claimed she would drop down to flyweight to beat Shevchenko up again. It was a bold comment, and following her win, Shevchenko welcomed the challenge and fired back at Nunes.
UFC Hall of Famer says Bo Nickal's title hopes back on after UFC 322 KO win
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 18, 2025
Bo Nickal had the best performance of his pro MMA career at UFC 322, and one MMA legend thinks title aspirations are back on. Nickal had been under heavy scrutiny following a decision win over Paul Craig and a TKO defeat to Reinier de Ridder. He returned to Madison Square Garden, the same venue that saw fans boo him after defeating Craig, to face Rodolfo Vieira this past Saturday. Nickal scored a head kick knockout in the third round.
Michael Morales can cause problems for Islam Makhachev, says UFC veteran
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 18, 2025
Michael Morales has made it to the UFC welterweight title discussion, but could that mean bad news for Islam Makhachev? UFC 322 was a memorable night, and one of the most impressive performances was courtesy of Morales. The undefeated star scored a first-round TKO finish over Sean Brady, who was one of the top contenders in the 170-pound weight class entering the fight.
UFC analyst believes Shavkat Rakhmonov would be a tough fight for Islam Makhachev
Harry Kettle - November 18, 2025
UFC analyst Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Shavkat Rakhmonov possibly challenging Islam Makhachev. It’s been almost a year since we have seen Shavkat Rakhmonov compete inside the Octagon, when he extended his unbeaten record with a nice win over Ian Machado Garry. While many still believe he is the rightful number one contender for the world title, others feel as if he needs to earn his way back to that spot given his time away from the cage.
Sean O'Malley explains why he feels bad for "poor" Jack Della Maddalena
Harry Kettle - November 18, 2025
UFC star Sean O’Malley has explained why he feels bad for Jack Della Maddalena in the wake of his UFC 322 defeat. On Saturday night, Jack Della Maddalena was unable to keep hold of his UFC welterweight championship. He was beaten pretty comprehensively by Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 322, with Islam becoming a two-weight world champion as a result of his victory.