Islam Makhachev faces Ian Machado Garry in UFC 330 welterweight title clash
Islam Makhachev will make the first defence of his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Saturday, 15 August.
The pound-for-pound number one claimed the 170lb strap by dominating Jack Della Maddalena last November.
That victory followed the 34-year-old relinquishing his lightweight crown after a record-breaking four successful title defences.
He now faces an intriguing test against a divisive challenger boasting just one professional defeat on his record.
Machado Garry seeks major upset in Philadelphia
The Irishman rebounded from a narrow points loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov with impressive victories over Belal Muhammad and Carlos Prates.
Those consecutive wins ensure the 28-year-old enters his first undisputed championship opportunity brimming with confidence.
UK fight fans can watch the main card live on TNT Sports from 02:00 BST on Sunday morning, while US viewers can stream the action on Paramount+.
Dern defends strawweight crown in co-main event
The co-main event sees women’s strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern defending her newly upgraded belt against Gillian Robertson.
Dern originally captured the interim title by outpointing Virna Jandiroba last October.
The grappling specialist was recently elevated to undisputed champion after Zhilei Zhang vacated the throne to move up in weight.
UFC 330 Main Card
- Islam Makhachev (C) vs Ian Machado Garry (welterweight title)
- Mackenzie Dern (C) vs Gillian Robertson (women’s strawweight title)
- Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dustin Stoltzfus (middleweight)
- Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics (lightweight)