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UFC 330 in Philadelphia features Islam Makhachev defending his belt in a welterweight tilt against Ian Machado Garry in the main event, with Mackenzie Dern defending her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson in the co-main; the card also includes Jalin Turner vs. Kaue Fernandes, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus, Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics, plus a slate of prelims.
At UFC 330’s Philadelphia weigh-ins, all 24 fighters hit the scale: Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry both weighed 170 pounds for the welterweight title bout, while Mackenzie Dern came in at 115 pounds to defend against Gillian Robertson. The card also includes Jalin Turner vs. Kaue Fernandes and other prelims; Njokuani briefly missed weight on his first attempt but made 171.5 on the second. Full weigh-in results and schedule were released ahead of the event.
Ian Machado Garry looked noticeably bigger than Islam Makhachev at the UFC 330 pre-fight press conference, fueling talk of a size edge as Garry challenges Makhachev for the welterweight title. Earlier face-offs sparked debate over footwear, but the latest staredown suggested Garry’s larger stature. The card also features Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson for the strawweight title, with UFC 330 set for Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Islam Makhachev says Ian Garry is skilled but not his toughest challenge ahead of UFC 330, praising Garry’s striking while noting he can win by takedowns and ground control, and promising to strike if needed. He also questions Garry’s finish rate and dismisses his claim of facing stiffer recent opponents, reminding that he has big wins of his own. The buildup centers on a classic striker vs grappler dynamic as Makhachev defends his belt.
A UFC 330 preview centers on the lightweight headliner Makhachev vs Garry and the Barboza vs Ribovics matchup, highlighting betting odds with Ribovics listed as a strong favorite (-470) over Barboza (+360).
UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden marks the end of the champ-champ era, with recent champions vacating titles to pursue new belts, leading to a focus on high-stakes fights between top contenders rather than current champions competing for dual titles.
UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, featuring preliminary fights and post-fight interviews with the winners. Fans can also watch behind-the-scenes content and look forward to the upcoming show "Fight Inc: Inside the UFC" airing on June 7th.
UFC 302, featuring the main event between Makhachev and Poirier, took place at the Prudential Center in Newark. The article provides fight results, post-fight interviews with main card winners, and behind-the-scenes content.
UFC 302 saw Islam Makhachev retain his lightweight title by submitting Dustin Poirier in the fifth round. In the co-main event, Sean Strickland defeated Paulo Costa via split decision. Other notable victories included Kevin Holland's first-round submission of Michal Oleksiejczuk and Niko Price's unanimous decision win over Alex Morono.
Dana White announces Conor McGregor will fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303, while Islam Makhachev will face Dustin Poirier in the main event at UFC 302. Additionally, the UFC 117 fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will be added to the UFC Hall of Fame's 'Fight Wing' as part of the Class of 2024. Mark Coleman, a UFC Hall of Famer, gives an interview backstage at UFC 300.