Makhachev Sets UFC Record with 17th Straight Win with 170-Pound Title Defense over Machado Garry
Makhachev extended his Octagon winning streak to 17 and beat Garry by unanimous decision after five rounds.
- On Saturday, August 15, 2026, Islam Makhachev retained his UFC welterweight title at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, defeating Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision and extending his record-setting winning streak to 17 consecutive fights.
- Judges scored the competitive five-round bout 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in favor of Makhachev, who outwrestled Garry throughout and neutralized the challenger's five-inch height advantage.
- Strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her title against Gillian Robertson in the co-main event, controlling the action through superior grappling to earn a unanimous decision victory in her first title defense.
- Flyweight Charles Johnson secured a notable victory over promotional newcomer Eduardo Chapolin using a rare 'Scottish twister' submission, forcing a tap out at 1:36 of the third round.
- Having not lost a fight since 2015, Makhachev remains on top of the MMA world following his latest successful title defense, cementing his status as the pound-for-pound king.
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Philadelphia—Islam Makhachev set the record with his 17th consecutive victory and reached the milestone with a unanimous decision on Ian Machado Garry to successfully defend his 170-pound championship in the UFC 330 star combat. Makhachev won 49-46 on two cards and 48-47 on the third, in a tight fight that, otherwise, never reached a memorable level. “He gave me some difficulties,” the Russian acknowledged. “But yet I showed what I do in every f…
Makhachev denies Machado Garry in UFC title bid
Russia's Islam Makhachev used his dominant grappling to earn a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry to retain his UFC welterweight title in a tight, tense five-round battle in the main event of UFC 330 in Philadelphia overnight.
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Independent EspañolPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Islam Makhachev set the record with his 17th consecutive victory, reaching the milestone Saturday with a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry to successfully defend his 170-pound championship in the fight…
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