2026 UFC event schedule: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2 on tap
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- Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, with a Saturday win potentially breaking Anderson Silva's 16-fight undefeated streak record that has stood for 14 years
- Makhachev became a two-division champion in his last UFC appearance, joining the exclusive champ-champ club after previously setting the record for most UFC lightweight title defenses
- Mackenzie Dern makes her first women's strawweight title defense against Canada's Gillian Robertson at UFC 330, with Robertson looking to end a nearly decade-long Canadian UFC title drought
- Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja rematch for the flyweight title in Los Angeles one month after UFC 330, seeking closure after an injury spoiled their originally scheduled bout
- Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in a co-main event at the Los Angeles card, with a win likely positioning Tsarukyan for a lightweight title shot
Why it matters: Makhachev, already a two-division champion and the record-holder for most UFC lightweight title defenses, pursues his biggest historical marker yet — surpassing Anderson Silva's 14-year-old unbeaten streak would massively strengthen his case as the greatest MMA fighter ever, while a Garry upset would derail that narrative entirely.
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