Two UFC titles will be on the line when the promotion heads to Philadelphia, as welterweight champion Islam Makhachev looks to assert his dominance at welterweight against surging contender Ian Machado Garry, while strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern puts her belt on the line against longtime contender Gillian Robertson.
The UFC made the announcement on Wednesday.
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Makhachev (28-1) returns to the Octagon nine months after capturing the UFC welterweight title at UFC 322 last November. His dominant decision victory over Jack Della Maddalena marked a successful debut at 170 pounds and officially launched the former lightweight champion’s pursuit of a second title reign in a new division.
Garry (17-1) will challenge for UFC gold for the first time in his career when he takes on Makhachev for the welterweight championship. Wins over Geoff Neal, Michael “Venom” Page, Carlos Prates, and former champion Belal Muhammad helped solidify his status as one of the division’s top contenders and ultimately earned him a shot at the title.
Now, the Irish standout faces the toughest test of his career against one of the most dominant champions in MMA. A victory over Makhachev would not only make Garry a UFC champion, but it would also cap off one of the most impressive rises through the welterweight ranks in recent years.
Dern (16-5) captured UFC gold at UFC 321 last October, earning a hard-fought decision victory over fellow title contender Virna Jandiroba. The win completed an eight-year journey to the top after Dern joined the UFC in 2018 carrying enormous expectations as one of the most accomplished Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors ever to transition into mixed martial arts.
While the road to championship glory featured its share of setbacks and growing pains, Dern continued to evolve as a complete mixed martial artist. Now, with the belt around her waist, she’ll look to prove her title reign is only just beginning.
Robertson (17-8) has had to make her case ironclad in order to earn a shot at Dern’s title. Victories over Polyana Viana, Michelle Waterson-Gomez, Luana Pinheiro, Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos earned her a title shot in Philadelphia.
UFC 330 takes place on August 15 in Philadelphia, PA. The card, as of now, is as follows:
- Islam Makhachev (C) vs. Ian Garry (#1) – UFC Welterweight Championship
- Mackenzie Dern (C) vs. Gillian Robertson (#5) – UFC Strawweight Championship
- Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics
- Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore