Georges St-Pierre 27 Title Defenses
Makhachev breaks Silva's streak in Philadelphia.
UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 15, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Quick Facts
- Fighter
- Georges St-Pierre
- Nationality
- Canadian (Montreal, Quebec)
- Belt(s) held
- UFC Welterweight Championship; UFC Middleweight Championship
- Primary reign span
- 2005 – 2013
- Notable opponents defended against
- Carlos Condit
- Nick Diaz
- Josh Koscheck
- Johny Hendricks
- Michael Johnson
- Rashad Evans
Lore & Background
The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Philadelphia, its first event since UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje in March 2019 and first numbered event since UFC 133 in August 2011. The main event featured UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev defending his title against Ian Machado Garry. Makhachev defeated Garry by unanimous decision, surpassing Anderson Silva's record for the longest winning streak in UFC history.
Reader's Guide
The card consisted of twelve bouts and was streamed on Paramount+. The co-main event featured UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Mackenzie Dern defending her title against Gillian Robertson. A middleweight bout between Eric McConico and Donte Johnson took place at the event, originally scheduled for the prior week.
Did You Know?
- Islam Makhachev surpassed Anderson Silva's record of 16 consecutive UFC wins with his victory at this event.
- The fight between Makhachev and Garry was deemed underwhelming by several pundits, considered highly skilled but less than entertaining.
- Joe Rogan suggested following the fight that Makhachev could return to Lightweight, noting he struggled against heavier opponents at 170 pounds.
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