Five reasons to watch UFC 322, featuring Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev + Carlos Prates against former champion.

A grand event is highly anticipated, featuring two title fights and a star-studded card, taking place in New York.

Rodrigo Tannuri

15/11/2025 | 8:02

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JDM and Makhachev have a tense face-off at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Finally, the big day arrived. UFC 322, one of the best and most anticipated events of the season. The show, which takes place this Saturday (15), in New York (USA), will feature two title fights and a parade of stars in the octagon. In the fight that headlines the event, Jack Della Maddalena, the welterweight champion (up to 77,1 kg), puts his belt on the line for the first time against Islam makhachev, former lightweight king (up to 70,3 kg). Also on the main card, Carlos Prates dispute measures forces with Leon edwards, former leader of the same category.

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In total, the UFC 322 It consists of 14 fights. Besides Prates, Brazil will be represented by three more professionals at the event. Closing the preliminary card, Rudolph Vieira, a jiu-jitsu legend, faces BoNickal, American wrestling star, in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). In the same portion, in the same category, Gregory Robocop deals with Russian Roman Kopylov. At the opening of the show, Matheus Camilo face the Russian Viacheslav Borshchev, in the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg) To get in the mood, the team of SUPER FIGHTS selected five reasons to follow the show.

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Greeted with a standing ovation from fans, Carlos Prates shines at the UFC 322 press conference; the former champion looks away during the face-off.

1) Makhachev champion in 2 weight classes and equaling Anderson Silva's record?

Makhachev backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Islam makhachev, who is already a legend in MMA, could further elevate his status in the sport. UFC 322The Russian, who dominated the lightweight division and became the record holder for title defenses in that category in the company, will now have the chance to become champion of a new weight class. After much pleading for such an opportunity, his friend... Khabib Nurmagomedov He will finally make his welterweight debut against the champion. Jack Della Maddalena, undefeated in the company.

And, in addition to having a real possibility of joining the select group of fighters with the status of champion in two different UFC weight classes, Makhachev could also equal... Anderson Silva in a statistic that reinforces his high level in MMA. Currently, the Russian has 15 consecutive wins, the same number as Kamaru UsmanAt his peak, the Brazilian has 16 consecutive victories, and he could reach that level. Therefore, if everything goes well for Islam, the triumph will have a special flavor and will be one of the most celebrated of his career.

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2) Women's Super Fight

Valentina and Zhang promote a super fight at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

In the co-main event, we'll have quite an encounter. Valentina Shevchenko e zhang weili These are two of the best female fighters in MMA history, and they will face each other in the octagon. The Kyrgyzstani fighter dominates the flyweight division (up to 57 kg), is in her second reign in the category, and is the all-time number one in the division. The Chinese fighter, who made her mark in the strawweight division (up to 52,2 kg), like Makhachev, decided to venture into the higher weight class in search of a second different title in the UFC.

Another point that makes the encounter grand and unmissable is the position of both fighters in the UFC's pound-for-pound ranking, which showcases the best fighters across all weight classes. In this select ranking, Valentina is number one, closely followed by Zhang, who holds the second position. It's worth noting that Dana White, the company's president, has classified the fight as the greatest in the history of women's MMA, even ahead of iconic duels like those of... Amanda nunes on Chris Cyborg e Ronda Rousey and Weili's own case against Joanna Jędrzejczyk, the first one.

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3) Is Prates going to cut in line?

Edwards and Prates have a tense face-off at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

The welterweight division dominates... UFC 322 e Carlos Prates He participates in a high-profile fight. In the biggest fight of his career, the Brazilian faces... Leon edwards, a former champion in the category, has the chance to change his status. Currently, the athlete is seen as a promising prospect, but if he wins, he will establish himself as a real threat to the top names in the weight class.

Today, Prates is ranked ninth in the welterweight division and faces a former champion and current fourth-ranked fighter. Therefore, if he wins, the Brazilian will enter the top 5 and get closer to a title shot. And, to jump the queue and immediately fight for the title, the athlete promised to put on another show in the octagon and knock out the Englishman. Since 'Rocky' has never been knocked out in his career, Carlos believes that if he breaks the streak, he will have done enough to surpass the other elite competitors in the race to fight for the title against the winner of JDM vs. Makhachev.

4) Wrestling vs. Jiu-Jitsu

Rodolfo backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

the fight between BoNickal e Rudolph Vieira It's a clash of grappling specialists, but with completely different styles. The American made his mark in wrestling, while the Brazilian is a legend in Jiu-Jitsu. However, in the UFC, despite the athletes' grappling skills, both have been finding it difficult in the octagon and are still trying to establish themselves in MMA.

In his last UFC appearance, Nickal was knocked out by Ridder's Reinier In the second round, he lost his undefeated MMA record and, to make matters worse, appeared fragile and bothered by the blows. Meanwhile, the Brazilian won his last fight, but still hasn't convinced or shown consistency. Furthermore, Rodolfo admits to being afraid of fighting constantly, which causes strangeness and even concern among fans. Given their history, the fighters are already viewed with some distrust by many; therefore, the defeated fighter... UFC 322 He'll be in deep trouble.

5) Robocop eyeing the top 15

Robocop makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Currently, the middleweight division is one of the most interesting in MMA, with many fighters vying to break into the UFC's top 15. Gregory Robocop He is one of them. However, despite being a veteran in the company and a complete athlete, the Brazilian has not yet established himself in the elite of the division. In fact, the year 2025 reflects Rodrigues' inconsistency.

In February, the Brazilian had the chance to take a shortcut to the top positions in the category, but was knocked out by Jared CannonierIn June, the athlete recovered and impressed, knocking out his opponent. Jack hermansson in the first round. Therefore, Gregory is motivated to get through Roman Kopylov, another former long-time member of the top 15 middleweights, to finally establish himself among the best professionals in the weight class.

How to watch UFC 322

Starting at 20pm (Brasília time), the UFC 322 It will be broadcast live and in its entirety by UFC Fight Pass, the official streaming platform of the Ultimate. The main card is scheduled to start at 24pm. The UFC has NOT broadcast 'Combate' since the end of 2022.

the coverage of SUPER FIGHTS It starts earlier, at 19:30 PM, with the warm-up on YouTube. All matches will be followed in REAL TIME, minute by minute, with scores and highlights. SUPER FIGHTS It will also provide coverage of all the fights at the event on YouTube with narration, commentary, and videos.

UFC 322 technical sheet

Date: November 15, 2025

Time: From 20pm (Brasília time)

Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.

MAIN CARD (24pm Brasília time)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jack Della Maddalena x Islam makhachev

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Valentina Shevchenko x zhang weili

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Sean brady x MichaelMorales

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Leon edwards x Carlos Prates

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Beneil Dariush x Benoit Saint-Denis

PRELIMINARY CARD (20pm Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): BoNickal x Rudolph Vieira

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Roman Kopylov vs. Gregory Robocop

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Erin Blanchfield x Tracy Cortez

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Malcolm Wellmaker x Ethyn Ewing

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Kyle Daukaus x Gerald meerschaert

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): pat sabatini vs. Chepe Mariscal

Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Angela Hill x Fatima Kline

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Baisangur Susurkaev x Eric McConico

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Viacheslav Borshchev x Matheus Camilo

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