‘Ian Garry would have won if he ate a steak’: Pros react to Islam Makhachev eking out title fight win at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev successfully defended his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 via a unanimous decision. The win marks a record-breaking 17th consecutive victory for Makhachev in the UFC.
Why it matters
This victory cements Makhachev's legacy as one of the most dominant fighters in UFC history, having now defended titles in two weight classes.
Islam Makhachev is still welterweight champion, but it wasn't an easy night at the office for him as he was put to the test by a game Ian Machado Garry.
In the end, Makhachev used his elite wrestling—and one well-timed head kick—to outpoint Garry and earn a unanimous decision win in the UFC 330 main event Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. With the win, Makhachev breaks a tie with Anderson Silva for the most consecutive victories in UFC history at 17.
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