UFC 322: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev preview

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan preview the massive UFC 322 card at Madison Square Garden, where Jack Della Maddalena defends his welterweight title against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Will the added weight hurt or help Makhachev, and where could this fight be won or lost? What are some potential “Fight of the Night” bouts on this card, and what is the Underground Main Event? All this and more ...

0:00 – Was the Gabriel Bonfim vs. Randy Brown stoppage handled correctly?
4:20 – Understanding the challenges officials face
8:21 – Breaking down Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev
17:16 – The influence of Khabib Nurmagomedov
33:43 – Legit women’s superfight on tap with Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili
39:39 – Breaking down the rest of a stacked UFC 322 lineup, including Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales, Pat Sabatini vs. Chepe Mariscal
53:59 – Weekend preview, and looking ahead to 2026