UFC 322 results: Islam Makhachev crowned welterweight champion in dominant display | MMA UK

On a historic night at Madison Square Garden, Islam Makhachev cemented his status as one of the sport’s all-time greats by capturing the UFC welterweight championship with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322. The event, officially branded as VeChain UFC 322 for sponsorship reasons, saw Makhachev become a two-division champion while Valentina Shevchenko put on a masterclass in the co-main event, winning many scorecards against Zhang Weili in a super fight between champion and champion.

UFC 322: OFFICIAL RESULTS

Date: November 15, 2025
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City

MAIN CARD

• Main Event Welterweight Title: Islam Makhachev Certainly. Jack Della Maddalena (c) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
• Co-main event women’s flyweight title: Valentina Shevchenko (c) Certainly. Zhang Weili via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
• Welterweight: Michael Morales Certainly. Sean Brady via TKO (punches) at 3:27 of round 1
• Welterweight: Carlos Prates Certainly. Leon Edwards via KO (punches) at 1:28 of round 2
• Catch weight (157.2 lb): Benoit Saint-Denis Certainly. Beneil Dariush via KO (punches) at 0:16 of round 1

PROVISIONAL MAP

• middleweight: Bo Nickal Certainly. Rodolfo Vieira via KO (head kick) at 2:24 of round 3
• middleweight: Gregory Rodrigues Certainly. Roman Kopylov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Women’s Flyweight: Erin Blanchfield Certainly. Tracy Cortez via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:44 of Round 2
• Featherweight: Ethyn Ewing Certainly. Malcolm Wellmaker via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

EARLY PROVISIONAL MAP

• middleweight: Kyle Daukaus Certainly. Gerald Meerschaert via Submission (Brabo Choke) at 0:50 of round 1
• Featherweight: Pat Sabatini Certainly. Chepe Marical via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Women’s straw weight: Fatima Kline Certainly. Angela Hill via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• middleweight: Baisangur Susurkaev Certainly. Eric McConico via KO (Punch) at 1:38 of Round 3
• Lightweight: Matheus Camilo Certainly. Viacheslav Borshchev via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

BONUS PRIZES ($50,000)

• Performance of the night: Michael Morales, Carlos Prates, Benoit Saint Denis, Bo Nickal
• Fight of the Night: Not awarded

Summary of the main map

Makhachev’s welterweight domination

Islam Makhachev (25-1) put on a wrestling clinic against defending champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-3) and earned identical 50-45 scorecards from all three judges. The former lightweight champion repeatedly took the fight to the ground, neutralizing Della Maddalena’s dangerous attack and controlling every round of the match. Makhachev becomes only the fifth fighter in UFC history to simultaneously hold championships in two weight classes.

Shevchenko’s technical masterpiece

Valentina Shevchenko (24-4-1) delivered one of the best performances of her career, beating strawweight champion Zhang Weili (25-4) on three 50-45 scorecards. “Bullet” used her superior footwork and distance management to dismantle Weili over five rounds, successfully defending her flyweight title. The win cements Shevchenko’s claim as the greatest women’s flyweight in MMA history.

Welterweight knockouts steal the show

The welterweight division produced spectacular finishes as Michael Morales (17-0) remained undefeated with a first-round TKO of Sean Brady at 3:27, while Carlos Prates (19-1) stunned former champion Leon Edwards with a second-round KO at 1:28. Both knockout artists earned Performance of the Night bonuses for their efforts.

Saint Denis’ record-breaking finish

Benoît Saint Denis (15-2-1) needed just 16 seconds to defeat Beneil Dariush (24-7-1) in their catchweight bout, earning a Performance of the Night bonus for the fastest finish of the night. The French special forces veteran continues his climb up the lightweight rankings with his fourth straight knockout win.

Preliminary map highlights

Nickals Head Kick Heroics

Bo Nickal (6-0) delivered a spectacular head kickout in the third round against BJJ World Champion Rodolfo Vieira at 2:24 of the final round. The finish earned Nickal a Performance of the Night bonus and maintained his perfect professional record.

Rodrigues surpasses Kopylov

Gregory Rodrigues (16-5) earned a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Roman Kopylov (12-3) in a back-and-forth middleweight bout. The scores read 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 for the Brazilian contender.

Blanchfield’s Entry Showcase

Erin Blanchfield (13-2) bounced back from her recent title shot disappointment with a second-round submission of Tracy Cortez at 4:44. The win once again makes Blanchfield a top contender in the flyweight division.

Early preliminary map results

The early prelims featured several standout performances, including Kyle Daukaus’s (13-4) lightning-quick 50-second Brabo choke submission of Gerald Meerschaert, and Fatima Kline’s (9-0) unanimous decision victory over veteran Angela Hill in a strawweight bout. Baisangur Susurkaev (8-0) also impressed with a third-round knockout of Eric McConico at 1:38.

Bonus prizes

UFC officials awarded four Performance of the Night bonuses worth $50,000 each to:

• Michael Morales
• Carlos Prates
• Benoit Saint-Denis
• Bo Nickal

Notably, no Fight of the Night bonus has been awarded for the November 15, 2025 event.

Conclusion: a night full of championship glory

UFC 322 will be remembered as the night Islam Makhachev achieved two-division champion status and Valentina Shevchenko cemented her flyweight dominance. With spectacular knockouts across the card and several contenders making strong statements, the event will provide plenty of compelling matchups heading into 2026. Makhachev’s welterweight triumph in particular opens the door for potential superfights across multiple weight classes, making 2025’s final UFC event at Madison Square Garden deliver memorable moments that will shape the future of the promotion.

UFC 322 Quick Results