Islam Makhachev sets new win streak record at UFC 330
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 2:29 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
At UFC 330 held on August 15, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Islam Makhachev defended his title against Ian Machado Garry. Makhachev broke Anderson Silva’s record for the longest win streak. During the fight, Garry landed significant strikes, challenging Makhachev throughout the five rounds. Sources provide varying assessments of the fight, highlighting Garry's effectiveness despite Makhachev's historic achievement.
- •Makhachev breaks Silva's win streak record
- •Fight took place in Philadelphia on August 15, 2026
- •Garry successfully challenged Makhachev throughout five rounds
- •Makhachev's title defense was under scrutiny from analysts
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"Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the most chaotic of all the combat sports. Because there are so many potential avenues to victory, there are an equal number of ways to suddenly lose everything. Each weekend, at least one fighter with all the advantages on paper will instead taste defeat in violent fashion. Denying that disorder […]
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