The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned this weekend with a UFC 330 championship doubleheader at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, August 15.
Immediately out of the gate, it was clear that fans were in for a treat, with six of the first eight fights of the night ending by knockout or submission, including a stunning performance from Charles Johnson, who pulled off the ultra rare Scottish twister.
In the co-main event, Mackenzie Dern defended her strawweight title over Gillian Robertson with a dominant performance, leading into the highly anticipated welterweight title fight between Islam Mahkachev and Ian Machado Gary in the main event.
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In the main event, a headkick out of nowhere from Makhachev in the middle of the second round allowed the reigning champ to take total control of the bout, as Garry scrambled to recover. Gary managed to hang until the bell, but momentum was firmly in the champ’s corner.
In Round 3, Garry was able to fight off a Makhachev takedown and got back to his feet, where he was finally beginning to find some rhythm with his standup. Makhachev appeared to be slowing down, while Garry was gaining confidence as we entered the championship rounds.
After a hardfought fourth round, we entered the final frame with Makhachev holding a slight edge thanks to his control against the cage. Makhachev was able to land a big takedown against the fence in Round 5, and took control of Gary’s back.
Makhachev was able to continue riding Gary’s back for the remainder of the fight to finish in dominant position. It was enough control to ride out the win and retain his title, joining Henry Cejudo, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, and Amanda Nunes as the only fighters to successfully defend their UFC titles in two divisions.
If you missed out on Saturday night’s action, we have you covered. A full look at the UFC 330 results can be seen below.
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UFC 330 ResultsNov 15, 2025; New York, NY, UNITED STATES; Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Jack Della Maddalena (not pictured) by unanimous decision in the welterweight championship bout during UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)- Islam Makhachev def. Ian Machado Gary via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
- Mackenzie Dern def. Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
- Jalin Turner def. Kaue Fernandes via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:39
- Dustin Stoltzfus def. Mansur Abdul-Malik via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:25
- Esteban Ribovics def. Edson Barboza via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:32
- Chidi Njokuani def. Joel Alvarez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Charles Johnson def. Eduardo Chapolin via submission (Scottish twister) – Round 3, 1:36
- Donte Johnson def. Eric McConico via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:38
- Tresean Gore def. Vicente Luque via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Lucas Fernando def. Rafael Tobias TKO (knee, punches) – Round 3, 1:10
- Neil Magny def. Ramiz Brahimaj via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:20
- Jeremiah Wells def. Myktybek Orolbai via technical submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 1:24
UFC 330 also featured the retirement of longtime fan favorite Edson Barboza, who suffered a knockout loss at the beginning of the main card.
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