The former welterweight champion and training partner of new titleholder knows things are a bit more complicated now

Afterward, Susurkaev used his time on the microphone for a big middleweight callout of Bo Nickal, who fought later on the prelims at UFC 322 and picked up a third-round knockout of his own.

Several fighters earned the maximum amount for a non-title fight at UFC 322. November 15 belonged to Islam Makhachev as he defeated Jack Della Maddalena in one-sided fashion to win a UFC title in a second weight class.

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.

The thrill of victory and agony of defeat was seen in the aftermath of UFC 322 with winning and losing fighter reactions.

Rodrigues (17-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) defeated a tough Roman Kopylov (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 322 prelims at Madison Square Garden. After knocking out Jack Hermansson and beating Kopylov, Rodrigues hopes to draw one of two of the biggest names in the division.

New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) handed out 28 medical suspensions following UFC 322 this past weekend (Sat., Nov. 15, 2025) inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Among those sidelined for multiple months were former Welterweight champion Leon Edwards,

Brady (18-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) was finished by Round 1 TKO in his welterweight matchup against Michael Morales (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) Saturday at Madison Square Garden.