Islam Makhachev Breaks UFC Record With 17th Straight Win at UFC 330
Key Points
- Islam Makhachev won by unanimous decision at UFC 330 in Philadelphia to extend his streak to 17 consecutive victories.
- Makhachev's record improved to 29 wins and 1 defeat after dominating Machado Garry with 7 takedowns and over 12 minutes of control time.
- The 34-year-old Russian broke Anderson Silva's 13-year-old UFC winning streak record while defending his welterweight title.
The bout was structured as a classic grappler versus striker matchup, with Makhachev establishing control from the opening moments. He took Machado Garry down on the first attempt of the first round and maintained pressure by keeping the challenger trapped against the cage. In the second round, Makhachev knocked Machado Garry down with a head kick before slamming him to the canvas, though the Irish fighter survived until the end of the round.
Dominance in Wrestling and Control
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Makhachev's wrestling superiority proved decisive across the three rounds. He secured 7 unanswered takedowns and accumulated over 12 minutes of control time compared to Machado Garry's 34 seconds. Although Machado Garry landed 29 significant strikes to Makhachev's 22—including punches that bloodied the Russian's face in the clinch—the judges awarded the fight unanimously to Makhachev.
The victory ended Machado Garry's quest to become the first Irish UFC champion since Conor McGregor. Despite the loss, the 28-year-old maintained composure after the bout, telling the crowd: "To all my fans, Ireland, everybody, I'm sorry I couldn't get this done. But I stand here as a man proud of what I've done, proud of where I came from and proud where this will take me."
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Makhachev, a former lightweight world champion who moved up to welterweight, continues to cement his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. His 17-consecutive-victory streak now stands as the longest active streak in UFC history. Machado Garry, at 28 years old with only 2 losses across 19 fights, retains considerable time to pursue his championship ambitions.
In the co-main event, American-Brazilian fighter Mackenzie Dern defeated Canada's Gillian Robertson by points to make the first defence of her strawweight title.
Why this matters: Makhachev's historic streak and dominant performances suggest a fighter approaching consideration among the greatest in UFC history, while his wrestling-based approach—generating 12 minutes of control time versus 34 seconds for his opponent—demonstrates a specific technical advantage that continues to define his winning formula in the welterweight division.
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