​PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 15: Ian Machado Garry of Ireland punches Islam Makhachev of Russia in a welterweight title bout during UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 15, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) GettyIslam Makhachev has defended his UFC welterweight title. The Russian fighter had a tough task against challenger Ian Machado Garry but won after five rounds by unanimous decision.Makhachev also took the record for most consecutive wins inside the Octagon with 17. He shared the record before the fight with Anderson Silva.Number Seventeen In A RowBoth men started off trying to find their range in the first round. Within the minute, Makhachev shot for a takedown. Garry was able to crawl to the cage with Makhachev on his back. Makhachev tried to get in a better position, but Garry was able to keep the Russian in the same position. Besides some knees to the side of the body from Garry, Makhachev wasn’t able to improve the position.HEADKICK DROPS IAN@MAKHACHEVMMA is puttin’ on the pressure!! #UFC330 pic.twitter.com/d2eFTofRXE — UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2026In the second round, Garry tried to attack Makhachev with high kicks and punches. Makhachev defended but didn’t do much back. He barely missed with an uppercut. Makhachev took the clinch, but Garry pressed the Russian against the cage. Makhachev punched and high-kicked Garry, who went down for a second. Garry was wobbly, and Makhachev took him down with a beautiful throw and sat in side control. Garry was able to get him back into half guard. Makhachev stepped over and looked for the D’Arce choke. Garry recognized it and was able to prevent it from happening, but the round was over.Very Competitive In StrikingIn between the rounds, Makhachev’s coach Javier Mendez told Makhachev he should only strike to make sure to get Garry to the ground. Both guys were hesitant to engage early on in the third round. Makhachev went for the takedown halfway through the round and got it. Garry was able to stand up quickly, which seemed like a moral victory for the Irishman. Garry kept kicking the Russian fighter in the body. Makhachev seemed to slow down a little bit. Garry almost came through with a high kick, but Makhachev was out of the way just in time. The best round so far for the challenger.In the championship rounds, Garry kept tagging the body of Makhachev with kicks. Makhachev went again for the takedown, but Garry did very well in defending it. Makhachev was still able to get it, but the Irishman stood up with Makhachev hanging on his back. Against the cage, Makhachev tried to hold down Garry and land knees to the legs of the challenger. Garry elbowed Makhachev to the body, trying to get loose, but Makhachev threw him in the air. Garry landed short punches but got dropped on the ground again. Makhachev wasn’t landing anything but controlled Garry against the fence till the end of the round.Had to see that headkick again 👀[ #UFC330 is LIVE