Islam Makhachev has cemented his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world by defeating Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Makhachev won by unanimous decision, marking his 17th successive UFC victory and breaking Anderson Silva's 13-year record.
The Russian fighter dominated large portions of the welterweight title defence, securing seven unanswered takedowns and over 12 minutes of control time. This victory extends Makhachev's professional record to 29 wins and one defeat, while Ian Machado Garry, 28, suffered his second loss in 19 fights.
In the co-main event, American-Brazilian Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her strawweight title against Canada's Gillian Robertson. Dern, 33, won by unanimous decision, securing her fourth straight victory.
Looking ahead, Australia's Alexander Volkanovski is scheduled to defend his featherweight title against Russia's Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on 24 October. The event will also feature Russia's Petr Yan defending his bantamweight belt in a rematch against Merab Dvalishvili.