- Joined
- May 8, 2002
- Posts
- 1,270,412
- Reaction score
- 59
You must be registered for see images
Islam Makhachev scored his first UFC welterweight title defense last night (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026) at UFC 330 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Penn., earning his 17th-straight UFC win in a five-round main event battle against Ian Machado Garry (highlights HERE). In the co-headliner, Mackenzie Dern defended her UFC women’s strawweight title for the first time in a near-landslide win over veteran contender Gillian Robertson.
In addition to the two title fights, UFC’s long-awaited return to “The City of Brotherly Love” resulted in a collection of memorable performances and finishes. Check out some of the key moments below and let us know who stood out the most at UFC 330!
- Neil Magny is now tied second all time in UFC wins after pulling out a comeback TKO finish over Ramiz Brahimaj (highlights HERE)
- Welterweight veteran Jeremiah Wells delivered a massive upset ninja choke over surging contender Myktybek Orolbai
- Former LFA champion Lucas Fernando turned in a perfect UFC debut with a nasty knee TKO over light heavyweight prospect Rafael Tobias (watch HERE)
- Edson Barboza called an end to his UFC career after suffering a bloody TKO loss to lightweight striker
Esteban Ribovics
- Flyweight veteran Charles Johnson yet again earned a win over a top prospect when he stopped Eduardo Chapolin with a super rare Scottish twister
- Donte Johnson pushed his UFC record to 3-0 with a sensational first-round knockout finish over Eric McConico (see it HERE)
- Middleweight prospect Mansur Abdul-Malki suffered another setback in his young career with an upset submission loss to former training partner Dustin Stoltzfus
- Jalin Turner continued his post-retirement comeback campaign with an impressive 39-second knockout stoppage over Brazilian striker Kaue Fernandes (highlights HERE)
Now that the Octagon action has come to a close, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 330 post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000.
Performance of the Night:Charles Johnson
Performance of the Night: Dustin Stoltzfus
Performance of the Night: Jeremiah Wells
Performance of the Night: Jalin Turner
$25K Winners: Lucas Fernando, Neil Magny, Donte Johnson, Esteban Ribovics
For more UFC 330 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
Continue reading...
