UFC 322 matchmaker

Islam Makhachev solidified his legacy in MMA history Saturday when he captured the welterweight tile from Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC 322 headliner.

Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) put his name all over the record books and joined the two-division champion club courtesy of a lopsided unanimous decision over Della Maddalena (18-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) at Madison Square Garden in New York.

With a new leader of the weight class, which is rapidly evolving with existing and new contenders eager to challenger Makhachev for the belt.

Who should get first dibs on a showdown with Makhachev? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC 322.

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Islam Makhachev after historic UFC 322 title win?

Reporting by Mike Bohn and Abbey Subhan, MMA Junkie / MMA Junkie

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