Islam Makhachev made history at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, extending his undefeated streak to a remarkable 17 consecutive victories. The Russian fighter successfully defended his welterweight title against Ireland’s Ian Machado Garry in the event’s main event, winning via unanimous decision with scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47.
Makhachev’s dominant performance surpassed Anderson Silva’s previous UFC record of 16 consecutive wins, a streak the Hall of Famer compiled between 2006 and 2013. Throughout the five-round championship bout, Makhachev controlled the pace with superior wrestling and grappling, complemented by impactful striking that included a devastating head kick in the second round. Despite Machado Garry’s defensive resilience on the canvas, he was unable to generate sufficient offensive output to convince the judges.
In the co-main event, strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her title for the first time, defeating Canada’s Gillian Robertson through unanimous decision using dominant grappling tactics. Dern threatened submissions consistently throughout the contest, nearly finishing Robertson with a rear-naked choke in the opening round. The UFC will continue its schedule next Saturday in Sacramento, California, featuring a middleweight non-title headliner.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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