This past Saturday in the main event of UFC 322, the welterweight title was on the line. Former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (28-1) moved up and vacated his lightweight title to take on champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-3).

Della Maddalena had won the title back in May when he defeated Belal Muhammad. JDM did a really solid job of defending the grappling of Muhammad so many thought that he would be a really tough challenge for Islam Makhachev.

However, it was apparent from the opening bell that there are levels to this and JDM was not on the level of Islam Makhachev. Whether they were on the feet where Makhachev was brutalizing the lead leg of Della Maddalena or on the ground where Della Maddalena had no answers, this fight was all Islam Makhachev.

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