Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) walks out for a ightweight title fight against Renato Moicano (not pictured) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

It isn't technically a champion-vs.-champion showdown, but Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev sure feels like it. This welterweight championship bout scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday, November 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Makhachev, the former lightweight champ, vacated his title so he could move up to challenge Della Maddalena at 170 pounds in hopes of adding his name to the legendary list of UFC two-division champions. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) enters UFC 322 on a 15-fight winning streak and could tie Anderson Silva's UFC record of 16 wins in a row. Makhachev defended his 155-pound title a divisional record four times before he vacated.

Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) will enter UFC 322 on his own impressive winning streak, having not tasted defeat since his second professional bout in 2016 while earning victories in 18 consecutive fights, including eight UFC appearances. He became the UFC welterweight champion in May with a unanimous decision win over Belal Muhammad and is looking for his first title defense.

Here are the walkout times for the UFC 322 main event between Della Maddalena and Makhachev.

When does the UFC 322 fight card start?

The UFC 322 lineup consists of 14 fights. Early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, prelims at 8 p.m. ET, and the pay-per-view main card at 10 p.m. ET.

Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev walkout time

As the main event, Della Maddalena and Makhachev are expected to make their walks to the octagon at approximately 12:30 a.m. ET.

The fight streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

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Reporting by Simon Samano, MMA Junkie / MMA Junkie

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