Madison Square Garden was the place to be for the welterweight division.
Islam Makhachev, who used his grappling skills to defeat Jack Della Maddalena during the main event at UFC 322, was crowned a new 170-pound champion.
However, the Russian’s dominant win wasn’t the only significant result in the welterweight division on November 15.
Two of the division’s most exciting contenders also recorded statement knockout wins in back-to-back fights on the main card.
Carlos Prates knocked Leon Edwards out and then called his shot as the next man in line. But how will the cards fall for this incredibly exciting division of boxing?
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2025-11-16 19:30:00
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