Islam Makhachev out-classed Jack Della Maddalena in a five-round beat-down to claim a unanimous decision victory and win the UFC welterweight championship at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, with Valentina Shevchenko retaining her flyweight title in the co-main event.

On Episode 3,619, the SoCal boys looked back at the big UFC 322 pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden and discussed new welterweight champ Islam Makhachev, Valentina Shevchenko's continued reign and other key results from the card. They also looked into the crystal ball to see what comes next for key fighters. Tune in!

NEW YORK -- Ethyn Ewing needed only two days' notice — and short rest — to win his first fight for UFC. Ewing won his UFC debut — just eight days after his last professional fight — via unanimous decision over Malcolm Wellmaker on an undercard bout Saturday night at UFC 322.

Nickal (8-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) bounced back from his first-career loss to Reinier de Ridder in emphatic fashion when he knocked out Rodolfo Vieira (11-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in Round 3 of their middleweight bout Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

Fight Insights," its AI-drive live alert platform ahead of UFC 322, analyzing 13.2 million data points to enhance the fan experience.

The UFC has made its annual fall pilgrimage to the mecca of the combat sports world with a pair of title fights at the top of the card. UFC 322 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+/FX, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York.