Islam Makhachev, the lightweight champion, has achieved what many thought was impossible - becoming a double champion in two weight classes. The Russian sensation took down Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 to claim the welterweight title and cement his status as one of the greatest mixed martial artists in history.
Makhachev's victory was not a close contest, with all three rounds going in his favor on the scorecards. He leaned heavily on his grappling advantages, using his expertise to control Della Maddalena on the ground. The Australian contender, known for his striking prowess, failed to find his rhythm and was unable to land any significant damage.
While Makhachev's victory was no surprise to many in the MMA community, it marked a new chapter in his career. He now joins an elite group of fighters who have claimed gold in two weight classes - a testament to his incredible skill and adaptability.
Makhachev's winning streak has now reached 16 fights, tying him with Hall of Famer Anderson Silva for the longest winning streak in UFC history. The victory also marked a major milestone in Makhachev's career, solidifying his status as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
The former lightweight champion had vacated the title earlier this year to move up to welterweight, and it was clear that he had set his sights on the championship. With this victory, he has proven once again why he is considered one of the greatest fighters in MMA history.
Makhachev's victory was not a close contest, with all three rounds going in his favor on the scorecards. He leaned heavily on his grappling advantages, using his expertise to control Della Maddalena on the ground. The Australian contender, known for his striking prowess, failed to find his rhythm and was unable to land any significant damage.
While Makhachev's victory was no surprise to many in the MMA community, it marked a new chapter in his career. He now joins an elite group of fighters who have claimed gold in two weight classes - a testament to his incredible skill and adaptability.
Makhachev's winning streak has now reached 16 fights, tying him with Hall of Famer Anderson Silva for the longest winning streak in UFC history. The victory also marked a major milestone in Makhachev's career, solidifying his status as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
The former lightweight champion had vacated the title earlier this year to move up to welterweight, and it was clear that he had set his sights on the championship. With this victory, he has proven once again why he is considered one of the greatest fighters in MMA history.
makhachev is literally unstoppable lol 16 fights without losing is insane! he's got game for days... i love how he went all out on grappling, it paid off big time 
della maddalena was totally outplayed, gotta give props to makhachev for taking the title 
and now he's tied with silva in terms of wins lol what's next for this guy? another world title defense? 
I mean, 16 fights winning streak is insane! 
He's already proven himself to be a master grappler and now he's taken it to the welterweight division. The man is a beast! 
I'm loving this new chapter in his career, he's cementing his legacy as one of the all-time greats. You gotta respect him for being so focused on becoming a double champ, it wasn't going to be easy and he just pulled it off. 
. He's definitely cementing his place as one of the all-time greats 
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anyway back to makhachev he's def one of the best and i'm so hyped for him! 16 fights in a row is crazy what's his secret? does he just meditate or something? 
also can someone explain to me why they call it UFC 322 lol is that like a new era or something? 
He's like a Russian machine, you know? 16 fights undefeated and still getting better? That's crazy talk! And to become a double champion? It's like he's defying the odds. I don't think anyone saw this coming, but he just made it look easy. His grappling skills are insane!