UFC 330 live blog: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry

Islam Makhachev entered UFC 330 as the sport's No. 1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, seeking not only a title defense but also a historic record: his 17th consecutive victory would break Anderson Silva's UFC mark of 16 straight wins. Standing in his way was Ian Machado Garry, the brash Irish welterweight ranked third at 170 pounds, arriving as a live underdog at +265 odds but having won four straight after an earlier loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Makhachev also pursued rare company: a successful title defense in a second weight class, joining only Henry Cejudo, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, and Amanda Nunes. He had captured welterweight gold in November with a dominant decision over Jack Della Maddalena and held the record for most lightweight title defenses with four.

Garry, who had won his first eight UFC fights before that loss to Rakhmonov, promised to deliver a statement by dethroning the champion. His recent victories over former champion Belal Muhammad and top contender Carlos Prates suggested he belonged in the title picture.

Official result: Islam Makhachev def. Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (49–46 x2, 48–47). Makhachev now stands alone with 17 consecutive victories, setting a new UFC record.