Ian Machado Garry wasted no time firing criticism at Jack Della Maddalena following his championship loss at UFC 322. The welterweight contender took to social media simply hours after Islam Makhachev dominated Della Maddalena at Madison Sq. Backyard to say the 170-pound title. Garry’s message was brutal and direct, notably targeted on Della Maddalena’s preparation main into the bout.
Ian Machado Garry Takes Shot at Jack Della Maddalena’s UFC 322 Title Loss
“One of the weakest title defenses in UFC history. Your prep looked non existent,” Garry posted on X, accompanying his remarks with a picture of M&Ms and a caption about sending “m&ms and commiserations” to the fallen champion. The feedback struck on the coronary heart of what many observers thought-about a one-sided efficiency by Della Maddalena in opposition to Makhachev on November 15, 2025.
Makhachev managed all the battle from bell to bell, securing a unanimous choice victory with all three judges scoring the bout 50-45. The Russia-born fighter collected 19 minutes and 10 seconds of management time throughout the five-round championship battle, greater than 76 % of all the contest. Della Maddalena discovered himself on his again for many of the battle, unable to ascertain any rhythm on the toes or efficiently defend in opposition to Makhachev’s relentless grappling. Strike numbers inform a lot of the story: Makhachev landed 140 strikes out of 188 makes an attempt, whereas Della Maddalena landed solely 30 of his 74 strikes.
Former fighters serving as analysts on ESPN’s post-fight present echoed issues about Della Maddalena’s efficiency. Chael Sonnen famous that after 10 minutes of combating, Della Maddalena hadn’t thrown a punch but and had solely thrown 31 whole punches via the 20-minute mark. Anthony Smith questioned Della Maddalena’s means to scramble again to his toes and identified that the champion appeared content material to easily maintain place moderately than forcing Makhachev to work tougher for management.
Della Maddalena had previously captured the welterweight title by defeating Belal Muhammad by way of unanimous choice at UFC 315 in Might 2025, making his first title protection in opposition to Makhachev. The Australian fighter possessed the instruments many thought-about able to giving Makhachev hassle, elite placing means, boxing background, and blackbelt-level jiu-jitsu credentials. His scrambling means had been an indicator of his profession. But none of these benefits materialized on the Backyard.
Makhachev turned solely the eleventh fighter to win UFC championships at a number of weight lessons and tied Anderson Silva’s 16-consecutive-fight UFC report with the victory. The pound-for-pound king now sits at welterweight and has already indicated curiosity in going through a number of potential challengers, with former champion Kamaru Usman talked about as a precedence opponent.
Garry, meanwhile, prepares for his own crucial matchup against Muhammad on November 22 at UFC Qatar, simply six days after Makhachev’s title seize. The victory at UFC 322 units the stage for a welterweight division in flux, with a number of contenders, together with Garry, Michael Morales, Carlos Prates, and undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov, seeking to place themselves for a title shot.
