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On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique," our expert panel reacts to Islam Makhachev's welterweight title win and other results from UFC 322.
Dana White didn't hold back when speaking about how Khabib Nurmagomedov's dad changed MMA forever, leading to Islam Makhachev's title reign.
UFC 322 was advertised as the biggest card of the year. In many ways, it fulfilled that status. Islam Makhachev achieved greatness, and Valentina Shevchenko bulletproofed her case as a legend. The main card also delivered three thunderous knockouts.
With that fight now a big possibility for the UFC White House card next June, it could ruin the plans of several fighters, including 155lb contender Paddy Pimblett. Since his win over Michael Chandler earlier this year at UFC 304, ‘The Baddy’ has continued to campaign for a title shot against ‘El Matador’.
The bonuses at Madison Square Garden in New York went to fighters who fought in four consecutive bouts – and had four consecutive KOs.
Benoit Saint Denis' violent path back to lightweight title contention added yet another brutal chapter on Saturday in a 15-second knockout of Beneil Dariush at UFC 322 in New York.
In the main event, former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made light work of Jack Della Maddalena to claim his welterweight title. Earlier on the fight card, a pair of 170-pound contenders, Michael Morales and Carlos Prates, pulled off impressive KO wins to throw their names into the mix of potential challengers for Makhachev's new belt.
Daniel Cormier thinks it's wide open as to who would get the first shot at Islam Makhachev's UFC welterweight title.