UFC, Islam Makhachev and Maddalena
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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.
Islam Makhachev praised by fans for his ‘humble’ answer about a fantasy fight with Georges St-Pierre
The Australian did not last long, however, as Makhachev picked Kamaru Usman to win. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ stayed on through Matt Hughes before Georges St-Pierre’s name came up. As expected, Makhachev was the last name, and he humbly refused to crown himself the champ over the Canadian legend.
In the main event, Islam Makhachev will make a long-awaited jump to 170 pounds, where he will challenge welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena. A victory for Makhachev would tie Anderson Silva’s record with 16 consecutive UFC wins and become the latest fighter to win belts in multiple divisions, having previously held the lightweight title.