Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev fight for a welterweight title at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden. Who will win? Here's what experts predict

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The wait for UFC 322 is nearly over, and the MMA Knockout staff have made their picks for all five fights on the event’s main card.

Here's when to expect Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev to walk out to the cage for their welterweight title fight at UFC 322.

Jack Della Maddalena of Australia reacts after his unanimous-decision victory against Belal Muhammad in the UFC welterweight championship bout during the UFC 315 event at Bell Centre on May 10, 2025 in Montreal,

There is only one day left before the highly anticipated UFC 322 takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York, which means the official weigh-ins for the fighters have now been carried out. Former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is set for his first bout in the welterweight division,

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev is making a possible career-defining decision. After vacating his title, he is set to move up to welterweight to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for Della Maddalena's UFC Welterweight Championship later this year.

The lightweight title will be on the line in the UFC 311 main event on Jan. 18 in Inglewood, California. Champion Islam Makhachev (26-1) takes on second-ranked Arman Tsarukyan (22-3) in a rematch. The fight promotion announced the headlining matchup on ...