‘UFC 330 Countdown: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry’ video
UFC 330 features a welterweight title fight between champion Islam Makhachev and challenger Ian Machado Garry. The event also includes a strawweight title bout between Dern and Robertson.
Why it matters
This event represents a major milestone in professional mixed martial arts, highlighting the competitive landscape of the sport in 2026.
Islam Makhachev puts his welterweight title—and his status as MMA's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter —on the line this Saturday against the polarizing Ian Machado Garry.
Makhachev has won 16 straight fights, including a UFC record four consecutive lightweight title defenses and a five-round domination over Jack Della Maddalena to become welterweight champion at UFC 322 this past November. A protégé of the famed Nurmagomedov family, Makhachev continues to carve out his own legacy and build his case to be considered among the greatest fighters of all time.
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