The discussion around Islam Makhachev's place in the sport's all-time rankings has been a hot topic, with Brendan Schaub suggesting that Makhachev's resume isn't strong enough yet for a top 10 GOAT spot. Meanwhile, Joe Rogan recently crowned Paddy Pimblett as the "most fun" UFC fighter, praising his walkout and performance on a recent card. These kinds of debates and fan-favorite declarations are what make MMA so engaging, constantly sparking conversations about who the best truly are and who brings the most entertainment to the cage.
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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.
- UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Garry Weigh-In Results (Cageside Press)
- UFC 330 Props: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry Finish Odds Shift During Fight Week (LowKick MMA)
- UFC 330 Fight Week Odds: Islam Makhachev’s Betting Line Shifts Against Ian Machado Garry (LowKick MMA)
- Joe Rogan crowns Paddy Pimblett the ‘most fun’ UFC fighter after walkout and win on McGregor’s card (Bloody Elbow)
- Mackenzie Dern Says Poker Calmed Her Red-Mode Chaos Before UFC 330 Gillian Robertson Defense (MiddleEasy)
- Brendan Schaub Says Islam Makhachev’s Resume Is Too Weak For UFC GOAT Top 10 Before UFC 330 (MiddleEasy)
- ONE Friday Fights 166 & The Inner Circle 26 Live Stream and Results (Cageside Press)
- Islam Makhachev tells Ian Machado Garry to ‘shut up’ as UFC star answers emotional question for him (Yahoo Sports)
- Hamzah Sheeraz Gets Janibek Alimkhanuly WBO Order With 20-Day Purse-Bid Clock (MiddleEasy)
- Islam Makhachev declares ‘nobody likes’ Ian Machado Garry after Philly fans boo him mercilessly (MMA Fighting)
- UFC 330 press conference video (MMA Fighting)
- Ian Machado Garry towers over Islam Makhachev at pre-fight press conference face-off (MMA Fighting)
- PFL Africa sets Casablanca debut with six semifinal fights (Sherdog)
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 14, 2026 edition of the daily show.