Watch Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev full fight video highlights from their UFC 322 co-main event showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets.
Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev took place Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Jack Della Maddalena (18-3) and Islam Makhachev (28-1) squared off in the co-main event clash. The fight aired live on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
Official result: Islam Makhachev def. Jack Della Maddalena via unanimous decision (50-45 x3)
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Round 1
Herb Dean the third man in the cage for the main event.
Makhachev with a low leg kick. Della Maddalena immediately in throwing heavy, Makhachev circles out of danger. Della Maddalena jabs the body. Beautifully timed takedown by Makhachev and he gets it. This is Makhachev’s world now.
Della Maddalena has Makhachev in half guard, so he’s not in much danger, but he’s also not able to move much. Della Maddalena forces a scramble, Makhachev takes the back, but it’s not secure. Della Maddalena just muscling up to his feet, Makhachev stays heavy and gets him back down. Makhachev on top once more. Della Maddalena fighting Makhachev’s arm, but Makhachev gets it free and lands a few short punches. There’s a hint of a choke from Makhachev, but it’s blocked. Makhachev controls and takes the first round.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Makhachev.
Round 2
Outside leg kick from Makhachev. That looked familiar. He almost catches a JDM leg, but Della Maddalena pulls it back. Makhachev with another leg kick. Makhachev slips in an uppercut, but Della Maddalena responds with a short counter and Makhachev goes to grapple. Trip by Della Maddalena, Makhachev blocks and ends up on top. He’s smothering Della Maddalena against the fence. Short elbows from Makhachev.
Makhachev refuses to let JDM move. Another short elbow lands. Crowd boos, but what do they want? Makhachev is dominating. He’s sticking that elbow in Della Maddalena’s face. Not a fun fight. Makhachev utilizing an arm-triangle grip to pass, he lands some more ground-and-pound. Della Maddalena manages to stand as the round ends.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Makhachev. Overall, 20-18 Makhachev.
Round 3
Makhachev with a 1-2, Della Maddalena answers with a jab. Hard leg kick from Makhachev. Another leg kick hurts Della Maddalena. He looks so hesitant to throw even as he comes forward. Makhachev lands a right. Della Maddalena gets inside and cracks Makhachev with a few body shots. Big shot from Makhachev and he instantly has Della Maddalena on his back. Almost looked promising for JDM there.
Makhachev back to working in Della Maddalena’s half guard. This has been his home in this fight. There’s little JDM can do in this position, he’s not close to scoring a sweep or initiating any offense from bottom. Makhachev mixing in more than enough ground-and-pound to prevent a standup. Della Maddalena trying to power up from bottom and he can’t move an inch. Desperate attempt by Della Maddalena to reverse position and even then, Makhachev ends up back on top.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Makhachev. Overall, 30-27 Makhachev.
Round 4
Della Maddalena flicking out strikes, Makhachev doesn’t look concerned. Makhachev smacks him with a body kick. Della Maddalena struggling to pull the trigger. Good leg kick by Makhachev. He shoots in on a double leg and even with JDM anticipating it, the result is the same: Della Maddalena down, Makhachev on top.
Desperate scramble by Della Maddalena and the situation only gets worse as Makhachev ends up on his back. Makhachev with a body triangle that has JDM’s arm trapped, but fortunately for him, he frees it before Makhachev can hunt for a choke. Back to fighting in half guard. Complete smothering. Four in the bank for Makhachev.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Makhachev. Overall, 40-36 Makhachev.
