Islam Makhachev took the UFC's top pound-for-pound spot back from Ilia Topuria after winning the welterweight belt at UFC 322.

Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) tied Anderson Silva for the longest winning streak in company history at 16 and became the 11th fighter to claim belts in two weight classes with a unanimous decision over Della Maddalena (18-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in the headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Islam Makhachev is officially a welterweight after making weight for his UFC 322 title shot against Jack Della Maddalena.

New UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev made it look easy Saturday night with a unanimous decision win (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) over Jack Della Maddalena in

Controversial UFC star surprises fans by praising Islam Makhachev after UFC 322, giving him credit for a dominant, well-executed title win.

Jack Della Maddalena had no answers for the Dagestani grappling game of Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC), who dominated Della Maddalena (18-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC), to not only hand him his first UFC loss, but also take his welterweight crown, becoming a two-division titleholder. Makhachev won the fight by unanimous decision, and it wasn't competitive.

Off the back of his latest championship exploits, Islam Makhachev has been touted as the potential greatest fighter to ever grace the UFC. Joining an elite members’ club overnight, Islam Makhachev scooped the undisputed welterweight championship in a one-sided win over Jack Della Maddalena to round out an impressive UFC 322 card.