This weekend, UFC 330 is set to deliver a thrilling main event as Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry. The anticipation is high, with many fans and fighters weighing in on the matchup. Heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall, for example, is backing Makhachev to win, citing his wrestling and grappling skills as key factors. He believes Makhachev's ability to control the fight on the ground will be too much for Garry, though he acknowledges Garry's striking prowess. The first episode of UFC 330 Embedded is already out, giving us a peek behind the scenes as both fighters prepare for what's expected to be a "banger" of a fight.
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- 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.