Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision on August 15, 2026, at UFC 330 held at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The victory extended Makhachev’s UFC record winning streak to 17 consecutive fights, surpassing Anderson Silva’s previous mark of 16 wins [6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The judges scored the bout 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in favor of Makhachev [2, 3, 4, 5].

Throughout the fight, Makhachev relied on dominant grappling and wrestling to control Garry, frequently taking the fight to the mat despite Garry’s height and reach advantage [6, 1, 7, 4, 5]. A notable moment came in the second round when Makhachev landed a significant head kick that visibly stunned Garry [6, 1, 2, 4, 5]. Garry showed resilience, defending takedowns effectively at times and landing impactful strikes, making the contest competitive especially in the middle rounds [6, 1, 4, 5].

After the fight, Makhachev said, "Ian is a great fighter, a good man, and I just respect him. He gave me a hard time, but I still prove every fight" [6]. Garry responded with respect, stating, "I have nothing but respect for Islam. … He won. I have no complaints, no excuses" [2]. Makhachev noted, "It’s always hard" to keep defeating top opponents [2].

Makhachev is 34 years old and was the UFC lightweight champion before moving up to welterweight in November 2025 [1, 4, 8]. His UFC winning streak began in September 2016 and includes championships in two weight classes [4, 8]. His welterweight performances rely more on wrestling control rather than finishes, with no stoppages recorded at the higher weight so far [8].

Makhachev’s professional MMA record improved to 29 wins and 1 loss, while Garry’s record fell to 17 wins and 2 losses after the fight [1, 2, 4]. In the UFC 330 co-main event, Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her women’s strawweight title with a unanimous decision over Gillian Robertson, improving her record to 17-5 [6, 2, 3, 5].

There is discussion about future matchups for Makhachev against Carlos Prates and a potential fight for Garry against Michael Morales [9].