Bo Nickal will return to the Octagon at UFC 322, bolstering a fight card already headlined by championship bouts between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev, and Valentina shevchenko and Zhang Weili. Seven total fights have been officially confirmed for the event, scheduled to take place on June 1st.
The addition of Nickal, a highly touted wrestling prospect, adds significant intrigue to an already stacked event. UFC 322 is set to be a pivotal night for the welterweight and flyweight divisions, with both titleholders facing formidable challenges. Della Maddalena will defend his welterweight belt against former lightweight champion Makhachev,who is moving up in weight,while Shevchenko puts her flyweight title on the line against Zhang Weili,a former strawweight champion seeking to become a two-division titleholder.
Beyond the championship clashes, the card features a compelling lineup of matchups. Leon Edwards is slated to face Carlos Prates, and Erin Blanchfield will battle Tracy Cortez. Middleweight contenders Roman Kopylov and Gregory Rodrigues will also square off, as will Baisangur Susurkaev and Eric McConico.
Confirmed UFC 322 Fight Lineup:
* MAIN EVENT: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev
* CO-MAIN EVENT: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili
* Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates
* Erin Blanchfield vs. Tracy Cortez
* Roman Kopylov vs.Gregory Rodrigues
* Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira
* Baisangur Susurkaev vs.Eric McConico
