UFC 330 fight card predictions: Expert picks, odds for Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry in Philadelphia
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- Islam Makhachev enters UFC 330 as a -360 favorite over Ian Machado Garry (+285) and can break Anderson Silva's 14-year-old record for consecutive UFC wins with a 17th straight victory on Saturday.
- Ian Machado Garry brings 5 inches of height and 4 inches of reach, trains under BJJ legends Demian Maia and Charles Oliveira, and represents the Dagestan-Ireland rivalry that echoes Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor.
- The CBS Sports panel splits on the main event: Brian Campbell, Brent Brookhouse, and Shakiel Mahjouri pick Makhachev (by decision, decision, and a potential finish respectively), while Brandon Wise backs Garry as a live underdog whose size and striking could trouble the champion.
- Mackenzie Dern (-218) defends the women's strawweight title against Gillian Robertson (+180), looking to extend a three-fight winning streak after rebounding from a 2-4 stretch between 2021 and 2024.
- Gillian Robertson enters on a 7-2 run dating to 2022, coming off a March win over Amanda Lemos that earned her the title shot, though she is widely viewed as outmatched by Dern's grappling if the fight hits the mat.
- The 12-bout UFC 330 card includes heavy favorites like Mansur Abdul-Malik (-675) and Esteban Ribovics (-675) and notable underdogs such as Jeremiah Wells (+675) opposite Myktybek Orolbai (-1050).
Why it matters: Makhachev already broke the lightweight title defense record in early 2025 and ended the year as a two-division champion; surpassing Silva's consecutive-wins mark would lock in his place among the sport's all-time greats, while a Garry upset at +285 would instantly legitimize the Irish challenger and scramble the welterweight hierarchy.
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