The UFC welterweight division is about to get a major shake-up over the next two weeks as the champion and seven of its top contenders step into the Octagon.
At VeChain UFC 322, 170-pound king Jack Della Maddalena welcomes the division’s newest addition, former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Before that title is up for grabs, two pivotal matchups will set the stage.
The first of three welterweight bouts inside Madison Square Garden sees former champion and current No. 4 contender Leon Edwards take on The Fighting Nerds star and No. 9 ranked Carlos Prates. Then, No. 2 ranked Sean Brady meets undefeated No.