Islam Makhachev become a two-division UFC champion last night (Sat., Nov. 15, 2025) at UFC 322 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, smothering UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena across five rounds to claim 170-pound gold. The co-main event of the evening saw UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko successfully defend her title in a landslide victory over strawweight legend Zhang Weili.
In addition to the two title fights, UFC
322 played host to a long list of top-flight matchups featuring former UFC champions, rising contenders, and some of the best young prospects in the sport. We’ve compiled some of the best performances from the night below so let us know which ones stood out the most!
- Baisangur Susurkaev staved off a potential upset by middleweight prospect Eric McConico after delivering a third-round knockout punch (watch HERE)
- Middleweight veteran Kyle Daukaus turned in another quick finish with a 50-second submission stoppage over Gerald Meerschaert
- Women’s flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield may have punched her ticket to a UFC title shot with a submission finish over veteran Tracy Cortez (highlights HERE)
- Undefeated welterweight contender Michael Morales made easy work out of Sean Brady with a violent TKO victory, but did he do enough to score a UFC title shot?
- Carlos Prates added to his impeccable UFC highlight reel with a flooring knockout victory over former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards (see it HERE)
- UFC’s top prospect, Bo Nickal, returned to the middleweight win column with a stunning head kick knockout finish over veteran Rodolfo Vieira
- Benoit Saint Denis scored the biggest win of his UFC career with a 16-second beatdown over lightweight staple Beneil Dariush (watch it HERE)
There was a lot to love about UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden, but only a few fighters walked away with an extra $50,000. Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 322 post-fight bonus winners below:
- Performance of the Night: Carlos Prates
- Performance of the Night: Michael Morales
- Performance of the Night: Bo Nickal
- Performance of the Night: Benoit Saint Denis
For complete UFC 322 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
