The August 15 headliner sees lightweight champion Islam Makhachev stepping up to welterweight to challenge Ian Machado Garry. This is a significant move for Makhachev, who is looking to add another title to his resume. Machado Garry, on the other hand, is known for his unique fighting style and has certainly generated a lot of discussion among fans, with some finding him polarizing. The stakes are incredibly high for both fighters as they vie for the welterweight championship.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- Former UFC champion gives his Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry pick (MMA Weekly)
- UFC 330 ‘Makhachev vs. Garry’ play-by-play, results & round scoring (Sherdog)
- Former UFC champion gives his Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry pick (Yahoo Sports)
- Ian Machado Garry is not your typical UFC fighter, and that’s why fans can’t stand him (Yahoo Sports)
- Jack Della Maddalena predicts Islam Makhachev to lose at UFC 330 despite being 50-45’d by the champ (Bloody Elbow)
- Max Holloway gives his UFC 330 main event prediction (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC 330 Embedded, Episode 6: 'It's fight time' (MMA Weekly)
- How to Watch UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry Live Stream, Start Time & Full Fight Card (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC 330 live stream: How to watch Makhachev vs. Machado Garry, start time, channel (Yahoo Sports)
- Makhachev v Machado Garry - UFC 330 fight predictions (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC 330 Final Face-Offs (MMA Weekly)
- UFC 330 preview and picks: Machado Garry is a real threat to Makhachev (ESPN MMA)
- Arman Tsarukyan Looking for 3 UFC Fights Per Year as Champion (Yahoo Sports)
- When is Scott Coker launching his new MMA promotion? (MMA Mania)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the August 15, 2026 edition of the daily show.