UFC 330 takeaways: Islam Makhachev remains king, but Ian Machado Garry leaves with something, too
Islam Makhachev held onto his title at UFC 330, but did future challengers get a glimpse of the blueprint to beat him? That and other takeaways from a night of two title fights in Philadelphia.
UFC 330 delivered a mix of upsets and title defenses at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Islam Makhachev retained his welterweight title with a hard-fought victory over Ian Machado Garry, but the fight showcased Garry's resilience. Meanwhile, Mackenzie Dern showed promise with flashes of elite performance against Gillian Robertson, but failed to secure the win.
The undercard featured several underdogs defying the odds, including Jeremiah Wells, Neil Magny, and Dustin Stoltzfus. Edson Barboza, who had spent 15 years in the UFC, announced his retirement after a challenging loss to Esteban Ribovics.
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