This Saturday (15), the UFC returns to the traditional 'Madison Square Garden', in New York (USA), for its grand 322nd edition, which promises strong emotions. In the two main fights, Jack Della Maddalena and Valentina Shevchenko will put their belts on the line against Islam Makhachev and Zhang Weili, in the welterweight (up to 77,1 kg) and flyweight (up to 57 kg) divisions, respectively. In addition to the stellar quartet, Carlos Prates faces Leon Edwards . Fans can watch the event from 20 pm (Brasilia time).
In the main event, Della Maddalena, undefeated in the UFC, seeks to defend his welterweight title for the first time. Challenging for the division title, Makhachev is the former lightweight king and dreams of joining the select group of champions in two different weight classes in the company. Furthermore, the Russian could equal the record for the longest winning streak in the company. Currently, Islam has 15, one less than Anderson Silva.
The biggest name in flyweight history, Valentina faces Weili, who dominated the strawweight division, in a true superfight. The two professionals are considered two of the best in the history of the sport. In fact, the Kyrgyzstani fighter is ranked first in the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings, while the Chinese fighter is second. For Dana White, this is the greatest women's MMA fight of all time.
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On the main card, Prates will fight the biggest fight of his career. The Brazilian, a promising MMA fighter and UFC sensation, faces Edwards, former welterweight champion, in a fight of extreme importance for the division. If he wins, the athlete should enter the top 5 of the division, getting closer to competing for the title.
In the preliminary portion of the show, three Brazilians appear. In the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), Rodolfo Vieira , a jiu-jitsu legend, tries to secure his second consecutive victory against Bo Nickal , a star of American wrestling who lost his undefeated record in the last round. Also in the middleweight division, Gregory Robocop faces Roman Kopylov and, if he wins his second consecutive fight, he could perhaps break into the top 15. In the opening fight, Matheus Camilo seeks his first UFC victory against Russian Viacheslav Borshchev in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg).
UFC 322 results
MAIN CARD
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Islam Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Valentina Shevchenko defeated Zhang Weili by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Michael Morales defeated Sean Brady by technical knockout (punches) at 3:27 of round 1.
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Carlos Prates defeated Leon Edwards by knockout (punches) at 1:28 of round 2.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Benoit Saint Denis defeated Beneil Dariush by knockout (punches) at 16 seconds of round 1.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Bo Nickal defeated Rodolfo Vieira by knockout (head kick) at 2:24 of round 3.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Gregory Robocop defeated Roman Kopylov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Erin Blanchfield defeated Tracy Cortez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:44 of round 2.
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Ethyn Ewing defeated Malcolm Wellmaker by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Kyle Daukaus defeated Gerald Meerschaert by submission (D'arce choke) at 50 seconds of round 1.
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Pat Sabatini defeated Chepe Mariscal by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Strawweight (up to 52,2 kg): Fatima Kline defeated Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Baisangur Susurkaev defeated Eric McConico by knockout (punch) at 1:38 of round 3.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Matheus Camilo defeated Viacheslav Borshchev by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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