UFC 322 takes over Madison Square Garden (NYC) with two title fights: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev at welterweight and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili at women’s flyweight. Stacked main card, surging contenders, and strong Brazilian presence.
How to watch & times
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Brazil (BRT): Early Prelims 18:00 • Prelims 20:00 • Main Card 00:00 (UFC Fight Pass + local partners).
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United States (ET): Early Prelims 6:00 p.m. • Prelims 8:00 p.m. • Main Card 10:00 p.m. (PPV via ESPN+).
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York (Sat.).
Official fight card (broadcast order)
Order can still adjust after ceremonial weigh-ins, but the blocks and top fights are set.
Main Card — PPV (ET 10:00 p.m. / BRT 00:00)
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Jack Della Maddalena (c) vs. Islam Makhachev — Welterweight title (5R)
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Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Zhang Weili — Women’s Flyweight title (5R)
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Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales — Welterweight
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Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates — Welterweight
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Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira — Middleweight
Prelims — (ET 8:00 p.m. / BRT 20:00)
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Beneil Dariush vs. Benoît Saint Denis — Lightweight
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Erin Blanchfield vs. Tracy Cortez — Women’s Flyweight
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Angela Hill vs. Fatima Kline — Women’s Strawweight
Early Prelims — (ET 6:00 p.m. / BRT 18:00)
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Opening bouts with prospects and any late injury replacements.
Five key fights (quick reads)
1) Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev — Welterweight title
Storyline: the champ’s first defense against a former lightweight king chasing two-division glory. Surgical pressure & clean hands (JDM) vs. fence control, level changes, back takes (Makhachev).
Keys:
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JDM: chew the lead leg, jab to own center, angle off after combinations.
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Makhachev: time the level change on JDM’s curves, pin hips at the fence to bank minutes.
2) Shevchenko vs. Zhang — Women’s Flyweight title
Storyline: a dominant champion vs. an ex-champion moving up seeking a second belt.
Keys: distance control & front kicks (Shevchenko) vs. explosive pressure & layered combos (Zhang).
3) Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales — Welterweight
Why it matters: winner touches the division’s top-5 orbit. Smothering grappling vs. undefeated power/shot selection.
4) Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates — Welterweight
Storyline: elite champion-level technician vs. a streaking Brazilian finisher with nasty knees.
Swing factor: who wins the first clinch on the fence and the kicking battle at range.
5) Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira — Middleweight
Storyline: elite wrestling (Nickal) vs. world-class BJJ (Vieira).
Swing factor: takedown defense and clean fence exits.
Brazil watch — where to focus
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Carlos Prates (Main Card, WW): flying knee threat and mid-range combos—must deny extended clinch phases.
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Rodolfo Vieira (MW): short-range takedowns or quick half-guard pulls with fast transitions—can’t stall underneath.
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Prelims/Early Prelims: monitor late card tweaks for additional Brazilian names.
First-90-seconds checklist (any fight)
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Center control: who owns middle and with what tool (jab, teep, low kick, level change)?
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First clear damage: knockdown, cut, or near-sub shapes early optics.
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Corner adjustment: the athlete who changes looks fastest usually owns Round 2 onward.
Quick FAQ
Exact Brazil times?
Early Prelims 18:00, Prelims 20:00, Main 00:00 (BRT).
Where to watch?
ESPN+/PPV (U.S.) and UFC Fight Pass + local partners (Brazil). Parts of the prelims often simulcast on the UFC’s YouTube.
Can the card change?
Yes—late swaps happen. Re-check right after weigh-ins.
UFC 322 is a legacy night: Makhachev aims for two-division status while Della Maddalena looks to prove he runs 170. The co-main Shevchenko vs. Zhang screams high-tempo championship drama. Add Brady vs. Morales, Edwards vs. Prates, and Nickal vs. Vieira, and you’ve got a classic MSG slate. Set your reminders and enjoy fight night.
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Comment: who leaves with the belts — JDM or Makhachev, Valentina or Weili?
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