Coach believes UFC 330 win has vaulted Islam Makhachev into ‘GOAT picture’

Islam Makhachev successfully defended his UFC welterweight championship against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, held on August 15, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The fight was a close contest, with Makhachev's coaches urging him to win the fifth round in a do-or-die situation. Following the victory, Makhachev's coach believes the win has placed the Russian fighter firmly in the greatest of all time conversation.