# Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Machado Garry to retain UFC welterweight title

https://mins.news/en/item/23330

- TASS, 2026-08-16 06:27 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/sports/2173817

> Russia’s Islam Makhachev defeated Ireland’s Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, retaining his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title.

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