The UFC 322 tournament in New York City was as lively, dramatic, and full of impressions as many expected. From beginning to end, the tournament presented dozens of fights, unexpected results in various weight categories, and new champions. The main clash of the evening aroused even greater interest with the names of Jack Maddalena and Islam Makhachev - this bout was regarded as one of the most anticipated not only of the day, but also of the year.
All the following results alone prove how intense the UFC 322 event was.
Prelim battles - surprises and great finishes
• Mateus Kamilo defeated Vyacheslav Borshyev by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27 x2, 29-28). Kamilo did not lose his advantage during the battle.
• Boysangur Susurkaev knocked out Eric McConico in the third round with a heavy blow. This was one of the most impressive finishes of the evening.
• Fatima Klein defeated experienced Angela Hill by points (30-27 x2, 29-28), securing an important victory.
• Pat Sabatini prevailed over Chep Mariskal by judges' decision.
• Kyle Dakas didn't drag out the fight - he defeated Gerald Myorshart by submission in the very first round.
• Itsen Yuuin defeated Malcolm Wellmaker by points in a hard-fought match.
• Erin Blanchfield skillfully defeated Tracy Cortez in the second round.
• Gregory Rodriguez prevailed over Roman Kopilov by unanimous decision of the judges.
• Bo Nikal created one of the most exciting moments of the evening - he knocked out Rodolfo Vieira in the third round.
The main card - the favorites fell, unexpected finals happened
• Benoit Saint-Denis actively started the fight from the very beginning, knocking out Beneil Dariush in the first round.
• Carlos Prates defeated Leon Edwards in the second round with a very powerful shot - this was one of the most amazing finishes of the evening.
• Michael Morales knocked out Sean Brady by technical knockout in the first round.
• Valentina Shevchenko once again demonstrated her skill, defeating Weilei Zhang by unanimous decision of the judges.
The main battle of the evening - the story of Islam Makhachev
In the most anticipated fight of this evening, Russian Islam Makhachev and Australian Jack Maddalena clashed for the championship. In this fight, which required intense pressure, high tempo, and physical strength, Makhachev won by unanimous decision of the judges and won the UFC welterweight title.
Islam Makhachev reached another historic milestone - he became the first Russian fighter to win the belt in two weight categories. The impressions of the fight were already high, but Makhachev finished his debut ideally.
The UFC 322 tournament was very intense and full of surprises. New champions, unexpected knockouts, and live finishes were stamped in UFC history in a single night. And the fans can say: this tournament went through all the disciplines at a high level.
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