Islam Makhachev prepares for title defense against Ian Garry at UFC 330
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 4:29 AM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC welterweight title against Ian Garry on August 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Coach Ronny Markes praised Makhachev's grappling skills, noting a challenging session against a larger ADCC champion. He stressed that Garry's best chance lies in striking from a distance to avoid grappling exchanges, particularly after Makhachev's previous dominant performance against Jack Della Maddalena.
- •Makhachev's title defense is set for August 15.
- •He faced an ADCC champion in training, narrowly losing by points.
- •Markes advises Garry to use long-range strikes to win.
- •Makhachev previously controlled Della Maddalena on the mat.
- •Markes believes Makhachev has the cardio for a full five-round fight.
- 4:29 AMYahoo Sports — A larger ADCC champion couldn’t solve Islam Makhachev’s grappling
"Islam Makhachev's elite grappling continues to draw compliments.
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