With two former champions moving up in weight classes to challenge reigning titleholders, UFC 322 shapes up to be a historic, never-before-seen card. The action unfolds this Saturday at the prestigious Madison Square Garden. Calling it the best card of the year, prominent MMA analyst and podcaster Luke Thomas gave it a straight A.

Clearly, with Sean Brady, Michael Morales, Leon Edwards, and Carlos Prates occupying the main card, all eyes are on the developments within the welterweight division. Climbing up from lightweight, where he reigned until vacating in May 2025. Islam Makhachev has sounded one of the loudest clarion calls the welterweight division has ever heard. Yet, it appears that even the headliners and top-ten contenders entering UFC 322 will do so under the shadow of r

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