How significant will Ian Machado Garry’s size advantage be when he challenges Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on August 15? Fans got a preview on Tuesday evening when the two top welterweights squared off in front of Philadelphia’s legendary Rocky statue to promote their upcoming title fight. According to official stats, Garry holds a five-inch height advantage over the reigning 170-pound champion.
This will be Makhachev’s inaugural title defense in the welterweight division, following his victory over Jack Della Maddalena to claim the belt after a dominant run at lightweight. Meanwhile, Garry earns his shot on the back of back-to-back wins over Carlos Prates and Belal Muhammad.
UFC 330 will be held at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. In the co-main event, strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern will make her first title defense against submission specialist Gillian Robertson. Dern earned the vacant crown by defeating Virna Jandiroba in October—after Zhang Weili moved up to flyweight—while Robertson earned her title shot on a five-fight winning streak since 2024, which includes four victories over Brazilian opponents.
