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Live from the world’s most famous arena, it’s UFC 322. Perhaps the best card of the year, the UFC returns to Madison Square Garden for 14 fights, all of which have massive implications. Two title fights, loads of contenders, and a few prospects are sprinkled in. Half of the fights on the card are expected to end inside the distance.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to New York City later this evening (Sat., Nov. 15, 2025) to stage UFC 322 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Madison Square Garden and it’s already trending to be one of the most successful events in company history.
Beneil Dariush (23-6-1 MMA, 17-6-1 UFC) missed the mark for his lightweight fight against Benoit Saint Denis (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) when he came in at 157.2 pounds. Dariush will be fined a percentage of his purse for the weight infraction, which was the second of his UFC tenure, but first in more than five years. Saint Denis was 155.6 pounds.
There is only one day left before the highly anticipated UFC 322 takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York, which means the official weigh-ins for the fighters have now been carried out. Former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is set for his first bout in the welterweight division,