UFC has officially confirmed a highly anticipated welterweight clash between champion Jack Della Maddalena and former lightweight king Islam Makhachev. This monumental bout is scheduled to headline UFC 322 in New York on November 16, 2025.
This significant move comes after Makhachev`s strategic decision to relinquish his lightweight championship belt and ascend to the competitive welterweight division. Following his departure from the lightweight category, the vacant title was contested in a thrilling encounter between Topuria and Oliveira, with Ilya Topuria emerging victorious to claim the championship.
