Makhachev-Garry Headlines UFC 330 Title Doubleheader
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- Islam Makhachev makes his first Octagon appearance of 2026 on Saturday night, putting the UFC welterweight championship at stake against Ian Machado Garry in UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
- Jack Della Maddalena was defeated by Islam Makhachev in November, when Makhachev claimed the 170-pound title; Makhachev has not lost since his second UFC fight in October 2015, and a win Saturday would set the record for the longest UFC winning streak.
- Ian Machado Garry enters with one loss in 10 Octagon appearances, after unanimous decision wins over Carlos Prates and Belal Muhammad in his two 2025 contests.
- Gillian Robertson challenges strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern in the co-main event, while Dern makes her first title defense after defeating Virna Jandiroba in her last fight.
- Xfinity Mobile Arena hosts UFC 330 in Philadelphia, where the main event and co-main event both place championships on the line.
Why it matters: For Makhachev, a Saturday win would set the UFC record for the longest winning streak, extending a run that has lasted since his second UFC fight in October 2015. For Robertson, the co-main determines whether she or Dern holds the strawweight championship; Dern is making her first defense after winning it from Jandiroba.
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