Khabib Nurmagomedov guides Islam Makhachev ahead of UFC 330 in Philadelphia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
UFC 330, scheduled for Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, features Islam Makhachev defending his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry. The event also includes Mackenzie Dern defending her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson. The latest episode of "Embedded" showcases the fighters' preparations, with Khabib Nurmagomedov leading Makhachev's training. Other fighters are also engaging in promotional activities and training sessions in the lead-up to the fight week.
- •Islam Makhachev aims to defend his welterweight title at UFC 330.
- •Khabib Nurmagomedov is training alongside Makhachev.
- •Mackenzie Dern faces Gillian Robertson for the strawweight title.
- •The event marks UFC's return to Philadelphia since 2019.
- •Fighters are engaged in various promotional activities ahead of the event.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 330 'Embedded,' No. 3: Khabib arrives, business picks up
"On the third episode of UFC 330 "Embedded," the intensity around Islam Makhachev's training ramps up when Khabib Nurmagomedov starts running the show.
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