Makhachev (27-1) will look to become the 11th two-division champion in UFC history when he challenges welterweight titleholder Jack Della Maddalena (18-2) inside New York's Madison Square Garden. With a win, the 34-year-old would also tie Hall of Famer Anderson Silva for the most consecutive wins in UFC history with 16.

Champion Jack Della Maddalena and challenger Islam Makhachev made weight for Saturday's UFC 322 welterweight title fight in New York.

Islam Makhachev still has big plans in MMA. The former UFC lightweight champion is getting ready for his comeback in New York City, where he’ll headline UFC 322 as he takes on the welterweight title.

UFC 322 has a case for being the year's best pay-per-view on paper. Two superfights -- Islam Makhachev vs. Jack Della Maddalena, and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Weili Zhang -- sit atop the marquee, with an undercard packed with contenders and a former champion.

The stars of UFC 322 are featured in the second episode of "Embedded," including Islam Makhachev watching an NBA game in New York.

Kamaru Usman believes his most recent win should've eased any concerns about his standing as a top contender in the UFC welterweight and hopefully earned him the next title shot after UFC 322. Usman,

Ahead of UFC 322, Islam Makhachev dismisses the idea of moving up to 185 lbs, saying it's not his weight and that two titles may be his limit.