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.

At UFC 322, Jack Della Maddalena will defend his UFC Welterweight Championship against Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko will defend her UFC Women's Flyweight Championship against Zhang Weili. This historic card features two living legends moving up in attempts to become two-division champions, but has even bigger implications.

Fight fans witnessed a plethora of memorable finishes on Friday’s regional mixed martial arts (MMA) circuit, including a women’s bloodbath for the ages, a one-legged jumping knee knockout, and a 14-second finish that set the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) cage ablaze.

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.

The headline attraction for the event will feature a UFC welterweight championship matchup between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev. The co-main event will see the UFC women’s strawweight championship on the line as Valentina Shevchenko defends against Weili Zhang.

The UFC welterweight championship will be on the line when defending champion Jack Della Maddalena takes on Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 at Madison