Islam Makhachev has gone from a quiet contender in Dagestan to one of the UFC’s standout champions. With UFC 322 approaching, the lightweight champion enters fight week not only as one of the most feared grapplers in the sport but also as one of its newest multi-millionaires.

The UFC resumes pay-per-view action this weekend with a stacked card in New York City. The MMA leader will return to Madison Square Garden early on tomorrow morning for its penultimate

UFC 322 conclude with Della Maddalena and Makhachev. Check out our UFC odds series for our Della Maddalena-Makhachev prediction and pick.