Mackenzie Dern wins 115-pound title defense at UFC 330; Makhachev goes for record win streak
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mackenzie Dern successfully defended the 115-pound championship in her first title defense with a unanimous decision victory over Gillian Robertson in the first of…
Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her 115-pound title against Gillian Robertson at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Dern, who had previously won the vacant strawweight belt in her last fight, secured the victory with a unanimous decision, finishing 49-46 on two scorecards and 48-47 on the third. During the bout, Dern attempted a submission on Robertson in the first round, but the challenger managed to escape.
The fight remained relatively uneventful in the subsequent rounds, with both fighters mostly clinching on the ground. Dern's 7-year-old daughter cheered from the front row throughout the match, providing encouragement to her mother. The following night, Islam Makhachev aims to break the UFC record for most consecutive wins, currently held by Anderson Silva with 16, by defeating Ian Machado Garry in the main event. Makhachev, with a record of 28-1, has not lost since his first UFC appearance in 2015.
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