Islam Makhachev notches 17th consecutive victory at UFC 330

Islam Makhachev extended his win streak to 17 consecutive victories at UFC 330 on Saturday in Philadelphia, defeating Ian Machado Garry (17-2) by unanimous decision with scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47. The win surpasses Anderson Silva's long-standing record of 16 consecutive UFC wins, which had stood for over 13 years since October 2012. Makhachev, now 29-1, secured the victory thanks to dominant wrestling and a head kick knockdown in the second round of the 170-pound welterweight contest.