Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry each weighed in at 77.11 kg, clearing the scales for their UFC 330 main event bout. The fight is officially on, with the card set to begin at 00:30 Moscow time on August 16.
Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry both hit the 77.11 kg mark at the official weigh-in, clearing the way for their UFC 330 main event to proceed as scheduled. The card gets underway at 00:30 Moscow time on August 16, with the welterweight title on the line.
Makhachev enters the contest as the reigning welterweight champion, carrying a record of 28 wins and just one loss at 34 years of age. The Dagestani southpaw, who stands five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach, represents Eagles MMA and has built his reputation on a suffocating combination of wrestling and submission grappling. He averages 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and lands 1.1 submission attempts in the same span, complementing a striking accuracy rate of 58 percent — a number that speaks to his selectiveness rather than volume.
Ian Garry, the Irish welterweight contender, made weight without issue as well, confirming his end of the commitment ahead of the biggest fight of his career to date.
Why it matters
- Makhachev's welterweight title is on the line, meaning Garry arrives with a chance to claim gold in one of the UFC's most competitive divisions
- A Garry victory would immediately reshape the 170-pound rankings landscape, while a Makhachev win would further cement his status as one of the sport's elite pound-for-pound competitors
- The stylistic contrast between Makhachev's Dagestan-bred wrestling and Garry's striking-based game sets up a classic range-versus-clinch puzzle
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