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Makhachev goes two-division; Machado Garry is next

Last updated: 2026-06-30

The new welterweight king defends for the first time at UFC 330.

Mixed martial arts action inside the cage
Jordi Hernandes · CC BY-SA 4.0

Key points

  • Beat Della Maddalena at UFC 322
  • Now a two-division champion
  • First defense at UFC 330

After dominating lightweight, Islam Makhachev captured the welterweight title and defends it at UFC 330 in August.

Sources

  1. UFC
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  • Variable facts dated

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