{
  "id": 1504740,
  "title": "Spinning Back Clique: Islam Makhachev, Mackenzie Dern defend UFC belts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/spinning-back-clique-islam-makhachev-mackenzie-dern-defend-ufc-belts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:20:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spinning-back-clique-islam-makhachev-152019881.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MMA Junkie's \"Spinning Back Clique\" offered a live discussion on the most significant happenings in mixed martial arts. The show featured Brian Goze, Nolan King, Danny Segura, and host Gorgeous George Garcia, who gathered to debate and analyze the week's events.\n\nIslam Makhachev made history by surpassing Anderson Silva's record for the longest win streak in UFC history. He achieved this milestone by securing his 17th consecutive win with a unanimous decision victory over Machado Garry during UFC 330. The impact of this achievement on Makhachev's ranking among the greatest of all time (GOAT) contenders was a topic of discussion.\n\nMackenzie Dern also defended her UFC strawweight title in a memorable bout. The panel analyzed Dern's performance and speculated on potential future opponents for the champion.\n\nThe UFC's matchmakers were active in scheduling upcoming fights, with two major bouts announced for UFC 330 in October. Alexander Volkanovski faced off against Movsar Evloev, while Petr Yan took on Merab Dvalishvili. The panel shared their initial thoughts on these matchups and offered early predictions.\n\nUFC Sacramento took place on the following Saturday, featuring a middleweight main event between Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues. The winner could potentially earn a title shot. The panel provided their insights on who would emerge victorious.\n\nFinally, the show previewed the PFL's Tampa event. The main card headlined a highly anticipated match between Cris Cyborg and Ketlen Vieira. The panel reflected on Cyborg's remarkable career and her impact on women's MMA, then offered their analysis of the fight between her and Vieira.",
  "summary": "On the latest episode of \"Spinning Back Clique,\" we react to Islam Makhachev and Mackenzie Dern's big wins at UFC 330.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}