"Pound-for-pound supremacy is on the line in men's and women's MMA as UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena puts his title on the line against former lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev in the main event at UFC 322 in New York's Madison Square Garden. Della Maddalena is going for his first title defense, while Makhachev, who moved up for this opportunity, is competing in his sixth consecutive championship fight. Della Maddalena and Makhachev are ranked Nos. 8 and 2 in ESPN's men's P4P rankings, respectively."
"And in the co-main event, former strawweight champ Zhang Weili moves up to the women's flyweight division to face Valentina Shevchenko for the belt. Zhang, ranked No. 1 in the women's P4P rankings, while Shevchenko is ranked No. 2. Brett Okamoto, Andreas Hale, Jeff Wagenheim and Dre Waters break down all the action from MSG."
UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden features a main event between welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena and former lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev. Della Maddalena seeks his first title defense while Makhachev moved up in weight and competes in his sixth consecutive championship fight. ESPN men's pound-for-pound rankings list Della Maddalena at No. 8 and Makhachev at No. 2. The co-main event has former strawweight champion Zhang Weili moving up to women's flyweight to challenge Valentina Shevchenko for the belt, with Zhang No. 1 and Shevchenko No. 2 in women's P4P standings. Analysts break down the action from MSG.
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