The highly anticipated scoop about Islam Makhachev is here. It appears that his dream to fight inside the most iconic venue in the world, Madison Square Garden, is going to become a reality. His mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, recently shared a massive update on his fight against welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena, and guess what? It is happening towards the end of 2025.
Yes, Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena will finally butt heads, and that too, inside Madison Square Garden in November, probably at UFC 322, as the Dagestan native seeks to win a second belt. “[Makhachev will fight] in here, in New York,” Khabib Nurmagomedov stated during a recent interview. It appears that Makhachev may have been with him at that time since he didn’t like ‘The Eagle’ spilling information about his fight, and as we know, Dana White doesn’t like that.
However, Khabib Nurmagomedov playfully claimed that he doesn’t have anything to do with the UFC anymore since he’s retired. So, it’s up to Islam Makhachev to face the heat from Dana White. “Brother, they promise us. Be quiet, please. He’s upset because I give information, but this is his deal with the UFC. I don’t deal with the UFC. This is his problem,” Nurmagomedov added. “But we have a deal with them. He’s gonna fight [at] Madison Square Garden, and they say yes.”
BREAKING NEWS: Khabib Nurmagomedov confirms Islam Makhachev will MAIN EVENT against Jack Della Maddalena at #ufc322 #Khabib #IslamMakhachev pic.twitter.com/3oJ23a5BVE
— The Cornell Combat Sports Show (@theMMMApodcast) August 3, 2025
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