UFC 330 was a big night of MMA action in Philly that featured the entry of a historic main event and two championship bouts. The event was to be held at UFC 231, which will be at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 15, 2026, and feature UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev taking on Ireland's Ian Machado Garry.
Makhachev's opportunity to make UFC history was the largest headline of the night that was coming into the event. He would fight into a UFC win streak that tied him with Anderson Silva at 16 wins. With a victory over Machado Garry, he will go into UFC history with the longest winning streak.
He got it done.
In a fight, Islam Makhachev knocks out Ian Machado Garry.Islam Makhachev knocks Ian Machado Garry out of the ring.
Like all major events, the main event lived up to its significance as Makhachev held his WELTERWEIGHT title against the taller, longer Machado Garry.
In the end, Makhachev emerged victorious, and won all three of the judges' votes on the day: 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47. With the win, Makhachev went 17 straight wins in the UFC, surpassing Silva's 12 streak.
It was an interesting match on how the players were supposed to play.
In height, in reaching, in force, in attacking and distance control, Machado Garry was quite a bit ahead of Makhachev and relied on his power and distance to keep him from developing his wrestling game. Makhachev however, constantly was able to dictate the fight with grappling and positional control.
Later in the bout, Machado Garry had some of his finest moments but Makhachev's control proved to be the decisive factor in the win.
Makhachev's triumph will have a significant impact on the region.
Makhachev's victory further cemented his status as one of the best fighters in the UFC.
Now a lightweight champion and then a welterweight, he's now added another feather to his cap to his résumé: the longest winning streak in the UFC.
The win also brings up a larger question, who is going to be able to stand in for Makhachev?
Dern held onto the title by a unanimous decision.
The match featured lots of grappling and both the two fighters had very strong submission skills.
Robertson hit the ring hoping to get Dern in trouble and find a way to capitalize on her Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills and championship wins.
With five round behind him Dern had to maintain the belt.
It was one of the more interesting non-title matches on the card as Turner and Fernandes were playing contrasting styles against each other.
The battle was a part of a full UFC 330 main card which featured Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus and Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics.
Abdul-Malik's fight was a chance to get back on his feet and make a big name for himself in front of a hard-to-beaten opponent in UFC.
Both fighters were coming into UFC 330 with the intent to further their careers and have another serious bout on a jam-packed card.
Barboza's UFC career and lethal kicking prowess were intriguing for Ribovics.
In addition, the battle was intriguing as Barboza had reached a Division with one of the most seasoned veterans.
Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Alvarez, which is better?
Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore
Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
Charles Johnson vs. Eduardo Chapolin
Lucas Fernando and Donte Johnson face off against each other.
Myktybek Orolbai in action.
The main card had a 12-fight lineup created from a series of prelims that started before the main card.
Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry
The decision was unanimous, with Makhachev winning.
Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson
The contest was a walkover for Dern.
Jalin Turner and Kauê Fernandes face-off against each other.
Turner vs. Fernandes
Mansur Abdul-Malik takes on Dustin Stoltzfus in the match.
Abdul-Malik vs. Stoltzfus
Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics
Barboza vs. Ribovics
Makhachev had the victory to the delight of the UFC, with the fighter picking up the record 17th consecutive win by winning in an unanimous decision.
He's now a back-to-back welterweight title defender and set a new record for the UFC in winning-streak. He has the ability of dominating the competition in every weight category, making him one of the toughest opponents in the promotion.
Meanwhile, Machado Garry leaves the fight with some valuable lessons learned, even though the fight ended in his loss. He's one of the young guns in the UFC at the young age of 28.
The champion won by unanimous decision against Ian Machado Garry, and maintained his welterweight title and UFC winning streak at 17 wins.
Machado Garry will have a learning opportunity from one of the most successful fighters in the sport. Makhachev had one more historic event to his already impressive resume for UFC 330.
The UFC 330 card may be over, but Makhachev's reign is far from being done.
Makhachev's opportunity to make UFC history was the largest headline of the night that was coming into the event. He would fight into a UFC win streak that tied him with Anderson Silva at 16 wins. With a victory over Machado Garry, he will go into UFC history with the longest winning streak.
He got it done.
In a fight, Islam Makhachev knocks out Ian Machado Garry.Islam Makhachev knocks Ian Machado Garry out of the ring.
Like all major events, the main event lived up to its significance as Makhachev held his WELTERWEIGHT title against the taller, longer Machado Garry.
In the end, Makhachev emerged victorious, and won all three of the judges' votes on the day: 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47. With the win, Makhachev went 17 straight wins in the UFC, surpassing Silva's 12 streak.
It was an interesting match on how the players were supposed to play.
In height, in reaching, in force, in attacking and distance control, Machado Garry was quite a bit ahead of Makhachev and relied on his power and distance to keep him from developing his wrestling game. Makhachev however, constantly was able to dictate the fight with grappling and positional control.
Later in the bout, Machado Garry had some of his finest moments but Makhachev's control proved to be the decisive factor in the win.
Makhachev's triumph will have a significant impact on the region.
Makhachev's victory further cemented his status as one of the best fighters in the UFC.
Now a lightweight champion and then a welterweight, he's now added another feather to his cap to his résumé: the longest winning streak in the UFC.
The win also brings up a larger question, who is going to be able to stand in for Makhachev?
Avoiding bullshit: Mackenzie Dern Defeats Gillian Robertson.
Another title fight was set up for the co-main even, where the UFC women's strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern fought Gillian Robertson.Dern held onto the title by a unanimous decision.
The match featured lots of grappling and both the two fighters had very strong submission skills.
Robertson hit the ring hoping to get Dern in trouble and find a way to capitalize on her Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills and championship wins.
With five round behind him Dern had to maintain the belt.
Jalin Turner and Kauê Fernandes face-off against each other.
There was also a lightweight bout between Jalin Turner and Kauê Fernandes on the main card.It was one of the more interesting non-title matches on the card as Turner and Fernandes were playing contrasting styles against each other.
The battle was a part of a full UFC 330 main card which featured Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus and Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics.
Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dustin Stoltzfus Wrap-up.
Mansur Abdul-Malik had another big match on the main card against Dustin Stoltzfus.Abdul-Malik's fight was a chance to get back on his feet and make a big name for himself in front of a hard-to-beaten opponent in UFC.
Both fighters were coming into UFC 330 with the intent to further their careers and have another serious bout on a jam-packed card.
Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics
The veteran attacker Edson Barboza joined forces with Esteban Ribovics in one of the most anticipated cards between two lightweights.Barboza's UFC career and lethal kicking prowess were intriguing for Ribovics.
In addition, the battle was intriguing as Barboza had reached a Division with one of the most seasoned veterans.
The Preliminary Card
UFC 330 had a few more matches on the preliminary card such as:Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Alvarez, which is better?
Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore
Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
Charles Johnson vs. Eduardo Chapolin
Lucas Fernando and Donte Johnson face off against each other.
Myktybek Orolbai in action.
The main card had a 12-fight lineup created from a series of prelims that started before the main card.
UFC 330 Main Results
Fight
ResultIslam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry
The decision was unanimous, with Makhachev winning.
Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson
The contest was a walkover for Dern.
Jalin Turner and Kauê Fernandes face-off against each other.
Turner vs. Fernandes
Mansur Abdul-Malik takes on Dustin Stoltzfus in the match.
Abdul-Malik vs. Stoltzfus
Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics
Barboza vs. Ribovics
Makhachev had the victory to the delight of the UFC, with the fighter picking up the record 17th consecutive win by winning in an unanimous decision.
What is the "next" in Islam Makhachev?
Perhaps the most significant one that comes to mind upon the conclusion of UFC 330 is what lies ahead for Makhachev.He's now a back-to-back welterweight title defender and set a new record for the UFC in winning-streak. He has the ability of dominating the competition in every weight category, making him one of the toughest opponents in the promotion.
Meanwhile, Machado Garry leaves the fight with some valuable lessons learned, even though the fight ended in his loss. He's one of the young guns in the UFC at the young age of 28.
Final Thoughts
Islam Makhachev's historic moment was the defining moment at UFC 330.The champion won by unanimous decision against Ian Machado Garry, and maintained his welterweight title and UFC winning streak at 17 wins.
Machado Garry will have a learning opportunity from one of the most successful fighters in the sport. Makhachev had one more historic event to his already impressive resume for UFC 330.
The UFC 330 card may be over, but Makhachev's reign is far from being done.
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