Day: 15. August 2026

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The hierarchy of the 170-pound and women’s 115-pound divisions was at stake in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

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The UFC 330 headliner saw Islam Makhachev (29-1, 18-1 UFC) cement his status as one of the best mixed martial artists ever as he outpointed Irish challenger Ian Garry (17-2, 10-2 UFC). The former 155-pound titleholder started strong, dominating his opponent in the opening frame with his wrestling-based style. He then dropped Garry with a head kick in the second before controlling his foe on the ground until the end of the stanza. Garry fared better in Round 3, when Makhachev appeared slightly fatigued and slowed his relentless takedown attempts. “The Future” was sharper with his strikes, putting together his best round of the contest.Islam Makhachev beats Ian Garry by un…

NASTY twister by Charles Johnson 🤢

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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 16, 2026 After a spectacular UFC 330 that saw a total of eight finishes, four mixed martial artists bagged an extra $100,000 for their brilliant performances.Charles Johnson, Jalin Turner, Jeremiah Wells and Dustin Stoltzfus earn UFC 330 bonuses The Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White announced the four performance-of-the-night bonus winners. Charles Johnson gained a well-earned $100,000 for his shocking Scottish twister to Eduardo Henrique to record a third-round submission win. Interestingly, the finisher is just the second use in the promotion. Jeremiah Wells also took home a big bonus check. The American delivered a tight ninja choke to secure a technical submission win in the third stanza against Myktybek Orolbai. This is the veteran's sixth UFC victory.

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Sherdog's live UFC 330 “Makhachev vs. Garry” coverage will begin Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET. Round 1 Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round:Tudor Leonte scores the round:Scottie Smith scores the round:

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The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Abu Dhabi boasts an exciting double main event.

The UFC has officially announced the main event and co-feature for UFC 333, which will take place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Oct. 24. The main attraction is a 145-pound title bout between reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski and challenger Movsar Evloev. Volkanovski (28-4, 15-3 UFC) will return to action after back-to-back decision victories over Diego Lopes, the most recent on Jan. 31. Evloev (20-0, 10-0 UFC) earned his title shot after compiling 10 consecutive victories inside the Octagon.

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In the co-feature, Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili will conclude their trilogy with a rubber match. When the pair first met, Dvalishvili (21-5, 14-3 UFC) defeated his Russian rival by unanimous decision in March 2023. Yan (20-5, 12-4 UFC) responded by outpointing Dvalishvili in their rematch last December, taking "The Machine's" divi…

Lucas Fernando made a strong impression in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

The former Legacy Fighting Alliance light heavyweight champion dominated Rafael Tobias before earning a third-round technical knockout at UFC 330.

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Lucas Fernando backs up bold message with TKO of Rafael Tobias at UFC 330 UFC 330’s all-Brazilian matchup showcased Fernando's versatile offense. He attacked Tobias' legs and body with kicks while mixing in crisp boxing combinations. Even when Tobias caught a kick and briefly put Fernando on the canvas, the latter promptly worked his way back to his feet. He ultimately secured the stoppage at 1:10 of the third round.

During a post-fight interview, Fernando opened up about what the victory means to him.

“It’s a dream come true,” Fernando said. “I’ve been dreaming about this my entire life, and I am very happy with this arrival in the UFC. And as I have said, I didn’t come here to be just another fighter in the UFC. G…