Madison Square Garden is set to light up again as UFC 322 approaches in just over 2.5 months, and the buzz is already off the charts. As a result, all eyes are on the headline clash between former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, making his welterweight debut, and reigning powerhouse Jack Della Maddalena, promising what could be a battle of contrasting styles.

Makhachev, a protégé of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov and teammate of Khabib, has earned his reputation through relentless pressure and wrestling dominance. Meanwhile, ‘JDM’ is a striking dynamo who earlier this year dethroned Islam Makhachev ’s occasional sparring partner and former welterweight king Belal Muhammad.

How Islam Makhachev can top Jack Della Maddalena

With November 15 fast approaching, analysts, critics, and fans

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