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UFC 330: Makhachev vs Garry, Paramount+ (4:30PM CT, 8/15/26)

Posted on 8/13/26 at 10:29 pm
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 8/13/26 at 10:29 pm
Is this the most underwhelming numbered card since Poirier vs Holloway or what? Even the next Fight Night has more compelling matchups.

Also, how is Joe Pyfer not on a numbered Philly card?

That said, Ian has zero shot against, Islam, right?

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Main card (Paramount+ at 7 p.m. CT)

Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry

Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson

Charles Johnson vs. Eduardo Henrique *(late addition)

Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus

Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics

Prelims (Paramount+ at 6 p.m CT)

Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Alvarez

Jalin Turner vs. Kaue Fernandes

Donte Johnson vs. Eric McConico

Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore

Early prelims (Paramount+ at 4:30 p.m. CT)

Rafael Tobias vs. Lucas Fernando

Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj

Jeremiah Wells vs. Myktybek Orolbai
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
48230 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 11:46 pm to
Tbh I think Ian is his toughest matchup to date. Anything can happen but I think Ian is a live dog in this one.

But yes this is a weak card
Posted by cfish140
BR
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Posted on 8/14/26 at 3:01 am to
Rough card. Islam rolls once again.

Won’t be able to watch this one. Will be back for fluffy vs robocop next weekend
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
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Posted on 8/14/26 at 9:58 am to
Very underwhelming card.

The few articles I've read are hyping Garry up like he has a chance and it's Islams toughest matchup yet. Definitely not his toughest matchup unless you're just meaning Welterweight. Welterweight division overall is pretty underwhelming right now.

About a month away from Van vs Pantoja
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:01 am to
Islam seems more durable than Shavkat is and in my opinion better striker, more explosive/athletic, and better wrestler. If we did this on paper and mma math than Islam should win easily if he’s completely healthy.

However, anything’s possible
Posted by cfish140
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Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:05 am to
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About a month away from Van vs Pantoja


I mean Kape HAS to get the winner of this right? What else does he have to do he’s been folding flyweights left and right
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
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Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:13 am to
I would think so, he's looked pretty filthy. Such a fun division.

This punch on Tatsuro might be one of the best punches ever thrown in the UFC. Tatsuro literally flew backwards like it was a punch out of a video game. All of us watching the fight jumped up off the couch when he threw it.

Posted by Big Fat Guy
Member since Nov 2020
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Posted on 8/14/26 at 11:35 am to
Could Islam lose to someone this insufferable?

What is wrong with Ian Machado Garry? The time he tried acting buddy-buddy with Khamzat and Khamzat lashed out at him. Trying to act cool with Prates in the crowd since their fight. Trying to pray with Prates after Prates nearly beat him. Taking his wife's ex-husband's surname. And letting him live in the same house with him and Layla apparently?

Always trying to act kumbaya with everybody in a world filled with killers.

Islam got asked about Abdulmanap and Ian tried to interrupt Islam and answer the question for him:

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It's actually more of a cultural clash fight than Strickland vs. Khamzat.

Islam represents Islam. Ian represents the Western liberal male inviting the whole world to take over his country, where everybody should be friends and get along and where women should rule the world.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 8/14/26 at 12:20 pm to
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I mean Kape HAS to get the winner of this right?


I would have to think so if the UFC doesn’t coerce him into fighting a title eliminator first.

However, Temirov just delivered a star-making performance, so the UFC may be ready to give him the big push very soon.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
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74239 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 12:24 pm to
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However, anything’s possible


I just don’t see it with Ian. Great wrestling but not a threat at all on the feet. Islam is a stand-up threat—especially with the added weight—and has elite wrestling. If Islam isn’t having success in one area, he’ll just transition to the other. I’m predicting an easy for Islam.
Posted by thundercat_3
Member since May 2016
632 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 12:51 pm to
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Islam represents Islam. Ian represents the Western liberal male inviting the whole world to take over his country, where everybody should be friends and get along and where women should rule the world.
It's a UFC fight. It's not that deep brother
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
70194 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 2:05 pm to
Yeah but Ian is weird and a cuck
Posted by IS_IT_GAMEDAY
Member since Aug 2018
1954 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 3:12 pm to
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Welterweight division overall is pretty underwhelming right now.



Youre kidding, right? Its only the deepest division of em all.

Islam 28-1
IMG 17-1
Shavkot 19-0
Prates 24-7
Morales 19-0
JDM 18-4
Brady 19-2
Bonfim 20-1
Medic. 14-3
Usman 21-5
MVP. 25-3
Mallot 14-2
Buckley. 21-8
Belal 24-6
Amosov 29-1
Leon 22-6


324 wins to 50 losses for a combined 87% winning percentage.

Id go so far as to say there has never been a deeper division at any point in time, ever.
This post was edited on 8/14/26 at 3:18 pm
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
18348 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 5:45 pm to
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However, Temirov just delivered a star-making performance, so the UFC may be ready to give him the big push very soon.


Hes 30-1 to be champ at end of 2027 on DK. Good value.
Posted by Big Fat Guy
Member since Nov 2020
1688 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 9:27 pm to
Van getting Pantoja angry. Maybe not a good idea to give Pantoja extra motivation, but Van must feel confident he can back it up.

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Posted by PeteRose
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Posted on 8/15/26 at 8:26 am to
I’m not a flyweight fan but this is my most hyped fight for ne so far this year. Evenly matched, nice story, bad blood. That said, I think Van takes it.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
48230 posts
Posted on 8/15/26 at 8:47 am to
quote:

Welterweight division overall is pretty underwhelming right now.
straight crazy take. Welterweight is best division in the ufc and it’s not close.
Posted by cfish140
BR
Member since Aug 2007
9427 posts
Posted on 8/15/26 at 9:18 am to
Sucks that fight is the night of LSU-Ole Miss lol
Posted by PeteRose
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Posted on 8/15/26 at 9:26 am to
Main event usually starts after 11pm so you should be good.
Posted by Big Fat Guy
Member since Nov 2020
1688 posts
Posted on 8/15/26 at 11:07 am to
It's gonna be interesting. It's kind of a pivotal fight for Pantoja actually. He either re-establishes dominance, or--maybe he already burned through his instant rematch with the injury, so he might have to get back in line in the division.

I read about the injury, I thought he snapped something in two, but it turns out it was a dislocated elbow. A lot of people saying Pantoja still might never be the same in terms of being able to trust his elbow / trust that it won't happen again, but it seems like it could have been a lot worse.

Tatsuro had a lot of success against Van, Pantoja was watching that fight. I think the plan will be the same as always, get Van to the ground and make him suffer.

I guess Pantoja beat Kape in 2021, Kape's UFC debut.
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