MMA’s pound-for-pound king, Islam Makhachev, makes his first Octagon look of 2026 on Saturday night time, placing the UFC welterweight championship at stake towards Ian Machado Garry in the principle occasion of UFC 330 at Xfinity Cell Enviornment in Philadelphia.
Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena to say the 170-pound title in November and has not misplaced a bout since his second UFC combat in October 2015. He would set a report for the longest UFC successful streak with a win Saturday.
Machado Garry enters the combat with one loss in 10 Octagon appearances. In his two 2025 contests, Machado Garry earned unanimous choice victories over Carlos Prates and Belal Muhammad, respectively.
A title may also be on the road within the co-main occasion, as Gillian Robertson challenges Mackenzie Dern for the strawweight championship. Dern is making her first protection after successful the title in her final combat towards Virna Jandiroba.
Observe alongside as Brett Okamoto and Dre Waters break down all of the motion from UFC 330.
