In other news, former UFC champ-champ Henry Cejudo has offered a word of caution regarding the hype surrounding Usman Nurmagomedov, suggesting fans temper their expectations despite his impressive record. Meanwhile, Dakota Ditcheva, a rising star in the PFL, suffered a double hand break in her recent return to the cage, an injury that left her understandably devastated. We also saw a former UFC star suffer their fourth consecutive loss, entering the fight with a two-point deduction, which certainly didn't help their chances. It's a tough sport, and these stories remind us of the highs and lows fighters experience.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- Former UFC champ-champ taps the brakes on Usman Nurmagomedov hype (Sherdog)
- UFC 330: Makhachev vs Garry start time, undercard and how to watch fight this weekend (Yahoo Sports)
- Tom Aspinall gives his Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry prediction (MMA Weekly)
- Rizin 54: Kyoma Akimoto beats Kleber Koike Erbst, ‘Patchy’ Mix loses again (Sherdog)
- ‘TUF’ winner to end 16-year Octagon run at UFC 332 (Sherdog)
- UFC 330 Embedded, Episode 1: 'It's going to be a banger' (MMA Weekly)
- UFC 330 Countdown: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry (MMA Weekly)
- ‘Cried non-stop’: Dakota Ditcheva suffers double hand break in PFL return (The Mac Life)
- Gillian Robertson sees clear weakness in Mackenzie Dern’s game ahead of UFC 330 (Sherdog)
- Ex-UFC star suffers fourth loss in a row after entering fight with 2-point deduction (Bloody Elbow)
- Why Tom Aspinall backs Islam Makhachev to beat Ian Garry at UFC 330 (Sherdog)
- UFC 330 Countdown: Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson (MMA Weekly)
- Dana White Says Meta Apex Renovation Is Start Of UFC Las Vegas Fight City (MiddleEasy)
- UFC Edmonton just got a major injection of Canadian talent (Sherdog)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the August 11, 2026 edition of the daily show.