UFC 330 is just around the corner, and the main event between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry is already generating plenty of discussion. Makhachev is entering the fight as the clear betting favorite to retain his welterweight title. However, not everyone in the MMA world agrees on the outcome. Even within the "Fighting Nerds" team, there's a split, with Jean Silva and Caio Borralho disagreeing on who will emerge victorious. This kind of internal debate among fighters always adds an extra layer of intrigue to a big fight.
Sources (4)
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.
- Islam Makhachev Still the Betting Favorite as Ian Machado Garry Gains Ground Before UFC 330 (LowKick MMA)
- RIZIN 54 results and highlights! Mix drops fourth in a row, Jolly gets stretchered in Tokyo (MMA Mania)
- Alex Pereira’s 6’8” training partner pays homage to ‘Poatan’ with KO to advance to Grand Prix final (Bloody Elbow)
- DWCS Results: Season 10, Week 1 (MMA Fighting)
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 11, 2026 edition of the daily show.