Record-Breaking Victory
Islam Makhachev retained his welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry in the UFC 330 main event at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The judges scored the fight 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in favor of Makhachev, who secured his 17th consecutive UFC victory, breaking the previous record held by Anderson Silva since 2010.[S1][S2][S3][S4]
Islam Makhachev, now 29-1, remains undefeated since 2015. His victory over Ian Machado Garry came via decision, with Makhachev showcasing his grappling prowess and accumulating over 12 minutes of control time.[S1][S3][S4]
Garry's Brave Effort Falls Short
Ian Machado Garry, at 28, made his first welterweight title challenge, showing grit by withstanding Makhachev's offense and taking the third round on all scorecards, though it wasn't enough to unseat the champion, leaving Garry 17-2 and vowing a stronger return.[S1][S3][S4]
Makhachev, who moved up from lightweight, has now won titles in two divisions. His victory was praised by UFC CEO Dana White, who suggested the record might never be beaten. The fight drew a sellout crowd of 19,238 fans.[S3][S4]
Co-Main Event and Other Fights
Mackenzie Dern retained her strawweight title by defeating Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision, leveraging her grappling skills to control the fight and nearly securing a first-round finish with a tight chokehold.[S1][S3][S5]
The UFC also announced upcoming fights, including Alexander Volkanovski defending his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on October 24. Petr Yan will face Merab Dvalishvili in a bantamweight rematch, and other bouts feature Lone'er Kavanagh and Arnold Allen.[S1]
