Islam Makhachev prepares to defend welterweight title at UFC 330
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 3:25 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC welterweight title against Ian Garry at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia. Makhachev, who became champion nine months ago, expressed a desire for more frequent fights despite challenges in scheduling. At 34, he aims to compete as often as possible, emphasizing the importance of staying active due to his age. He has faced issues with opponents being reluctant to face him in the past but looks forward to a faster turnaround after this title defense.
- •Makhachev faces Ian Garry at UFC 330 on August 15.
- •He aims to compete more frequently moving forward.
- •Makhachev won the welterweight title nine months ago.
- •He highlighted scheduling issues for not fighting as often as desired.
- •Makhachev is motivated by his limited time left in his career.
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"Islam Makhachev says he doesn’t always get to fight as frequently as he'd like to.
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