Islam Makhachev's Welterweight Title Opponent For UFC 330 Reportedly Revealed

Islam Makhachev, who won the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 322 in November 2025 by defeating Jack Della Maddalena, is reportedly set to make his first title defense at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia. According to Ariel Helwani, his opponent will be Ian Machado Garry, currently ranked number two at welterweight with a 17-1 record. Garry's sole loss came in December 2024 against Shavkat Rakhmonov.