Islam Makhachev beats Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 to set record with 17th consecutive win

Nypost · Aug 16, 2026 · 1018 words · By Associated Press

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PHILADELPHIA — The bridge of Islam Makhachev’s nose, right cheek and forehead were scraped or sliced open and his left cheek sported a baseball-sized bruise after taking a few too many brutal blows to the face.

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What happened

Why it matters

He may not have looked the part, yet Makhachev was again a winner — all while toppling one of UFC’s most enduring records.

Common ground

Makhachev set the UFC record with his 17th straight victory, reaching the milestone with a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry to successfully defend his 170-pound championship in the main event of UFC 330 on Saturday night.

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Claim 1: “Makhachev won 49-46 on two scorecards and 48-47 on the third”

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While the fight result is confirmed, the specific scorecards (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) are not mentioned in the provided evidence. The search results for 'judges' returned irrelevant legal and biblical results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ian David Machado Garry (né Garry; born 17 November 1997) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Machado_Garry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Welterw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_Makhachev

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 15, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Penn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_330

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Claim 2: “Robertson (17-9)”

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Claim 3: “Makhachev (29-1) was tied with UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva with 16 straight victories and has not lost since UFC 192 in 2015.”

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Tapology confirms his record as 29-1. Wikipedia and other web sources confirm his only loss was at UFC 192 in 2015 against Adriano Martins.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Preston Hooker (born 13 February 1990) is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Champi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Hooker

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson was a mixed martial arts event held on October 3, 2015, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_192

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Claim 4: “Tresean Gore won his middleweight fight, but lost his teeth in a unanimous decision victory over Vicente Luque.”

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Claim 5: “Makhachev won the welterweight crown in his first attempt when he beat Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 in November 2025.”

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Wikipedia specifically confirms UFC 322 took place on November 15, 2025, where Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena to win the UFC Welterweight Championship.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Giacomo "Jack" Della Maddalena (born 10 September 1996), also known by his initials JDM, is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Della_Maddalena

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev (branded as VeChain UFC 322 for sponsorship reasons) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 15…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_322

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Claim 6: “Dern (17-5) won the vacant strawweight belt in her last fight at UFC 321”

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No evidence was provided or found regarding Mackenzie Dern winning a vacant strawweight belt at UFC 321.

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Claim 7: “Makhachev set the UFC record with his 17th straight victory, reaching the milestone with a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry to successfully defend his 170-pound championship in the main event of UFC 330 on Saturday night.”

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Multiple independent web sources (ClutchPoints, and others) confirm Makhachev defeated Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision at UFC 330 to set a record of 17 straight wins and defend his 170-pound title. Wikipedia confirms the event UFC 330 took place with this main event.

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Claim 8: “the sellout crowd of 19,238 fans”

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Tapology explicitly lists the attendance for UFC 330 as 19,238.

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC 330 took place Saturday, August 15, 2026 with 12 fights at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan. Ticket Revenue (live gate): $6,715,776. Attendance: …
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/142341-ufc-330

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC 330 - Saturday August 15, 2026 UFC was back in Philadelphia for the first time in seven years and the atmosphere did not disappoint! #ufc #fighting #fight #fyp #viral.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/when-is-ufc-330-happening

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC 330: Ceremonial Weigh-In. UFC 674,244 views Streamed 2 weeks ago. Copy link.UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry | FULL Pre-Fight Press Conference. UFC on Paramount+. 246K 2w ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIk3TtYBKt4

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Claim 9: “Machado Garry (17-2) won the third round on all three scorecards and rallied in the fifth round with seven significant strikes landed to none for Makhachev.”

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The specific details about Machado Garry winning the third round on all cards and landing seven significant strikes to zero in the fifth round are only found in one web search result. Other sources confirm the fight happened but not these specific stats.

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web search NEUTRAL — Machado Garry (17-2) won the third round on all three scorecards and rallied in the fifth round with seven significant strikes landed to none for Makhachev.
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5474987-giant-la…

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web search NEUTRAL — Machado Garry landed only a few more significant strikes than Makhachev throughout 25 minutes, but was victim to the Dagestani handcuff for the majority of the fight.
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/16/shocking-ufc-330-islam-ma…

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web search NEUTRAL — Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 by unanimous decision after five competitive rounds and extended his UFC winning streak to a record 17 consecutive victories.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-much-rounds-did-islam-wi…

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Claim 10: “Charles Johnson celebrated his submission victory”

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Claim 11: “UFC 101 was held in August 2009, and UFC 133 was in August 2011.”

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Claim 12: “Mackenzie Dern successfully defended the 115-pound championship in her first title defense with a unanimous decision victory over Gillian Robertson”

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No evidence was provided or found regarding Mackenzie Dern's fight against Gillian Robertson at UFC 330.

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Claim 13: “Dern won 49-46 on two scorecards and 48-47 on the third in the five-round fight.”

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Claim 14: “Makhachev — who held the lightweight championship and has seven total wins in title fights”

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UFC.com and Wikipedia confirm he is the current welterweight champion and a former lightweight champion. The claim about seven total title fight wins is supported by the context of his record and title history provided in the evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Makhachev faced former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1 June 2024.[87] He won by a brabo choke submission at 2:42 of the fifth round.[88][89] This fight earned him both the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_Makhachev

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web search NEUTRAL — Title Bout: UFC Lightweight Championship. Status Before Fight: Makhachev Champion. Billing: Main Event.Islam Makhachev slammed by doctor for unsuccessful attempt at popping teammate’s shoulder back. M…
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/40148-islam-ma…

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web search NEUTRAL — Islam Makhachev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist, the UFC welterweight champion and a former UFC lightweight champion. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records …
https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/islam-makhachev

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Claim 15: “He made his UFC debut a year later”

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Claim 16: “The 34-year-old Makhachev”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Islam Makhachev was born on October 27, 1991, making him 34 years old.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adriano Soares Martins (born June 12, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Taura MMA. A professional competitor since 2004, he has competed for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriano_Martins

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arman Nairovich Tsarukyan (Armenian: Արման Նաիրիի Ծառուկյան, Russian: Арман Наирович Царукян; IPA: [/ɐrˈman nɐjˈrovʲɪtɕ tsɐrʊˈkʲan/], born October 11, 1996) is an Armenian and Russian professional mix…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arman_Tsarukyan

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Claim 17: “The 40-year-old Barboza received a standing ovation and was flanked by his family as he officially called it quits after an MMA career that began in 2009.”

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Claim 18: “UFC held only its third numbered card in Philadelphia and first fight event overall in the city since 2019.”

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Claim 19: “He lost the last four fights of his career.”

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Claim 20: “Edson Barboza left his fight gloves on the mat and choked back tears as he retired following a lightweight loss on the main card to Esteben Ribovics.”

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Claim 21: “39-year-old Philly fighter Jeremiah Wells — who was booed on his walkout — won via submission on the card’s opening night”

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