Islam Makhachev, Mackenzie Dern successfully defend UFC titles at UFC 330
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Islam Makhachev and Mackenzie Dern both defended their UFC titles at UFC 330 on August 17. Makhachev secured his welterweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over Machado Garry, marking his 17th consecutive win and surpassing Anderson Silva's record for the longest win streak in UFC history. Dern also retained her strawweight title during the event. Looking ahead, major fights have been announced for the upcoming UFC 330 in October, featuring Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev and Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili.
- •Makhachev defeats Machado Garry by unanimous decision.
- •Makhachev's victory extends his win streak to 17.
- •Dern successfully defends her strawweight title.
- •UFC 330 set to feature high-profile fights in October.
- •Next UFC event features Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues.
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Spinning Back Clique: Islam Makhachev, Mackenzie Dern defend UFC belts
"On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique," we react to Islam Makhachev and Mackenzie Dern's big wins at UFC 330.
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