Islam Makhachev makes history at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev left Philadelphia with his welterweight championship and a place alone in the UFC record books. The Russian champion defeated Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry, recording his 17th consecutive UFC victory.
That moved Makhachev beyond Anderson Silva’s famous run of 16 straight wins, which had stood as the promotional record for more than a decade.
Makhachev vs. Machado Garry was competitive, but the champion repeatedly found ways to dictate where the fight took place. Garry had success at range and made Makhachev work, particularly as the fight developed, but Makhachev’s wrestling and positional control kept pulling the momentum back in his direction.
One of his biggest striking moments came from a head kick that caught Garry clean and briefly stunned the Irish challenger.
Had to see that headkick again 👀
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After five rounds, the judges scored it 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 for Makhachev. The victory was his first defense of the welterweight championship and extended a winning streak that dates back to 2016.
Mackenzie Dern retains against Gillian Robertson
The co-main event was another five-round championship fight, with Mackenzie Dern successfully defending the strawweight belt against Gillian Robertson. Dern vs. Robertson promised elite grappling and delivered it almost immediately.
Dern threatened with a submission in the opening round and continued controlling many of the most important exchanges as the fight progressed.
DERN ALMOST HAD THE RD 1 SUB
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Robertson remained dangerous enough to force Dern to stay disciplined, but the champion did the better work over 25 minutes and earned scores of 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47.
Jalin Turner scores a 39-second knockout
The quickest statement on the main card belonged to Jalin Turner. He needed just 39 seconds to knock out Kauê Fernandes in Turner vs. Fernandes, turning what looked like an intriguing lightweight matchup into a blink-and-you-missed-it finish.
Dustin Stoltzfus submitted Mansur Abdul-Malik late in round two of Stoltzfus vs. Abdul-Malik, while Esteban Ribovics stopped veteran Edson Barboza at 1:32 of the second round in Ribovics vs. Barboza.
Tresean Gore survives brutal Vicente Luque flying knee
One of the strangest fights of the prelims came in Gore vs. Luque. Vicente Luque landed a vicious flying knee that knocked teeth out of Tresean Gore’s mouth, but Gore somehow recovered, continued fighting and ultimately won all three rounds on the judges’ scorecards, 30-27 across the board.
Tresean Gore gets his Teeth Knocked out by a Flying Knee from Vincente Luque at UFC 330 😬 pic.twitter.com/FiS5BDZA5D
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UFC 330 full results
Main Card
Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry: Makhachev won by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson: Dern won by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Jalin Turner vs. Kauê Fernandes: Turner won by KO (punches), Round 1, 0:39
Dustin Stoltzfus vs. Mansur Abdul-Malik: Stoltzfus won by submission, Round 2, 4:25
Esteban Ribovics vs. Edson Barboza: Ribovics won by TKO, Round 2, 1:32
Preliminary Card
Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Álvarez: Njokuani won by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Charles Johnson vs. Eduardo Henrique: Johnson won by submission, Round 3, 1:36
Donte Johnson vs. Eric McConico: Johnson won by KO, Round 1, 1:38
Tresean Gore vs. Vicente Luque: Gore won by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lucas Fernando vs. Rafael Tobias: Fernando won by TKO, Round 3, 1:10
Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj: Magny won by TKO, Round 2, 3:12
Jeremiah Wells vs. Myktybek Orolbai: Wells won by submission, Round 3, 1:24
UFC 330 Results FAQ
Who won Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry?
Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision, with scores of 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47.
What UFC record did Islam Makhachev break at UFC 330?
Makhachev earned his 17th consecutive UFC victory, breaking Anderson Silva’s previous record of 16 straight wins.
Who won Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson?
Mackenzie Dern defeated Gillian Robertson by unanimous decision to retain the UFC strawweight championship.
How fast did Jalin Turner knock out Kauê Fernandes?
Turner stopped Fernandes just 39 seconds into the first round.
Who won Tresean Gore vs Vicente Luque?
Tresean Gore defeated Vicente Luque by unanimous decision despite absorbing a brutal flying knee during the fight.
Where did UFC 330 take place?
UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry took place at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 15, 2026.
How many consecutive UFC fights has Islam Makhachev won?
Makhachev has now won 17 consecutive UFC fights, the longest winning streak in promotional history.