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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.
Ahead of the title fight, women’s MMA trailblazer Ronda Rousey was mentioned by a UFC commentator when expressing his level of excitement for Shevchenko vs. Zhang. UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik will be on the call for UFC 322 this Saturday.
UFC 322 takes place Saturday with two title fights atop the pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main event will see welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena welcome former lightweight champ Islam Makhachev to the 170-pound division in a massive fight for the division's title.
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Undefeated star believes women’s MMA is ‘just as good if not better’ than men’s and is ‘catching up’
On the other hand, the clash to crown a new champion at strawweight following Zhang’s move up was labeled the most ‘insignificant’ title fight in recent memory. A rising undefeated female fighter is motivated to prove that the criticism female MMA can receive from time to time isn’t always justified.