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UFC 330’s Islam Makhachev brushes off ‘good contender’ Michael Morales – ‘Why he don’t fight?’

UFC 330’s Islam Makhachev brushes off ‘good contender’ Michael Morales – ‘Why he don’t fight?’

Get active! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight champion and No. 1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev defends his title for the first time against Ireland’s Ian Garry in UFC 330’s main event this weekend (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026) inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And while the Russian has a tough puzzle to solve this […]
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Islam Makhachev declares ‘nobody likes’ Ian Machado Garry after Philly fans boo him mercilessly

Islam Makhachev declares ‘nobody likes’ Ian Machado Garry after Philly fans boo him mercilessly

Islam Makhachev is definitely the fan favorite heading into UFC 330
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Ian Machado Garry towers over Islam Makhachev at pre-fight press conference face-off

Ian Machado Garry towers over Islam Makhachev at pre-fight press conference face-off

Ian Machado Garry looks slightly larger than Islam Makhachev in latest face-off
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UFC 330 press conference video, LIVE stream updates | Islam vs. Garry

UFC 330 press conference video, LIVE stream updates | Islam vs. Garry

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be holding its UFC 330 pre-fight press conference today (Thurs., Aug. 13, 2026), streaming LIVE at 6 p.m. ET in the embedded video above. Leading the charge will be UFC 330 headliners Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry, who collide for Makhachev’s welterweight strap in the Paramount+ main event this […]
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UFC 330’s Ian Garry wants a long title reign because ‘double champs are less special now’

UFC 330’s Ian Garry wants a long title reign because ‘double champs are less special now’

Champ-champ? Nah. No. 2-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight contender Ian Garry challenges division champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev for the 170-pound strap in UFC 330’s main event this weekend (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026) inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Garry has an extremely tough task in front of him this […]
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UFC 330 early weigh ins video results, LIVE stream updates | Islam vs. Garry

UFC 330 early weigh ins video results, LIVE stream updates | Islam vs. Garry

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC 330 mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Paramount+, headlined by the welterweight title fight pitting reigning 170-pound champion Islam Makhachev against No. 2-ranked contender Ian Machado Garry. Elsewhere on the card, which pops off this Sat. night (Aug. 15, 2026) from inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, current strawweight […]
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Unhinged Josh Hokit targets Ian Garry’s son before UFC 330 – ‘I’d punt that f—king kid’

Unhinged Josh Hokit targets Ian Garry’s son before UFC 330 – ‘I’d punt that f—king kid’

From wholesome to completely unhinged in record time … No. 2-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Ian Garry challenges champion Islam Makhachev for the 170-pound strap in UFC 330’s main event this weekend (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026) inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As he has for the past several years, Garry brought his […]
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UFC 330 weigh-in video: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

UFC 330 weigh-in video: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

Islam Makhachev, Ian Machado Garry step on the scale Friday in Philadelphia
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Matt Brown: Ian Machado Garry has championship potential but Islam Makhachev is the ‘wrong guy at the wrong time’

Matt Brown: Ian Machado Garry has championship potential but Islam Makhachev is the ‘wrong guy at the wrong time’

Matt Brown argues that Ian Machado Garry has little chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev at UFC 330
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UFC 330’s Islam Makhachev needs to ‘keep grinding’ before Dana White entertains ‘GOAT’ talk

UFC 330’s Islam Makhachev needs to ‘keep grinding’ before Dana White entertains ‘GOAT’ talk

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is currently tied with Anderson Silva for longest win streak in UFC history, and could own the mark outright with a victory over Ian Machado Garry atop the UFC 330 event on Sat. night (Aug. 15, 2026) at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Defeating “The Future” would also give […]
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Daniel Cormier confused why more people don't consider Khabib Nurmagomedov GOAT

Daniel Cormier confused why more people don't consider Khabib Nurmagomedov GOAT

Daniel Cormier believes fellow UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov's flawless career separates him from the rest.
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Quillan Salkilld races up lightweight ladder in latest UFC rankings update, ‘Gamer’ goes south

Quillan Salkilld races up lightweight ladder in latest UFC rankings update, ‘Gamer’ goes south

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings following the UFC Vegas 120 mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend on Paramount+. Surging lightweight contender Quillan Salkilld jumped up to No. 6 after his dominant submission win over veteran bruiser Mateusz Gamrot, while “Gamer” tumbled three spots to No. 9. In addition, women’s strawweight […]