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Islam Makhachev Defends Welterweight Title Against Ian Garry

8/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Islam Makhachev will defend his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on Saturday.
Makhachev brings a 16-fight UFC winning streak dating to a 2016 decision over Chris Wade.
Garry holds a 17-1 record with five-inch height and four-inch reach advantages.
Makhachev says Garry is a good striker but not Makhachev's toughest test and promises a stoppage victory.

History

Historical Context

Khabib Nurmagomedov began his MMA career in 2008, amassing a 29-0 record before winning the UFC lightweight title in April 2018. On 6 October 2018 he submitted Conor McGregor at UFC 229, producing a record 2.4 million pay-per-view buys and triggering a post-fight brawl that led to a nine-month suspension. The bout became the UFC’s highest-buy pay-per-view event to date.

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Story summary

Islam Makhachev will defend his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on Saturday.
Makhachev brings a 16-fight UFC winning streak dating to a 2016 decision over Chris Wade.
Garry holds a 17-1 record with five-inch height and four-inch reach advantages.
Makhachev says Garry is a good striker but not Makhachev's toughest test and promises a stoppage victory.

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