Overview
- Both Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry weighed in at 170 pounds and finished ceremonial faceoffs, clearing the final steps before their UFC 330 main event.
- Makhachev enters as the heavy favorite in sportsbooks and pundit picks with odds roughly between -340 and -370 because of his elite wrestling and 16‑fight UFC win streak.
- Garry has pushed a long‑reign narrative in fight week saying a win would begin a decade of dominance and he expects to beat the sport’s best rather than chase a second title.
- Analysts and former fighters identify takedown success, cage control, and Garry’s takedown defense and range management as the decisive factors that create a plausible upset path.
- A lighter fight‑week moment showed Makhachev warmly meeting Garry’s young son backstage, and UFC 330 will stream on Paramount+ with the co‑main featuring strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern.