7 days ago
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On Opening Night, the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the New York Knicks' ring ceremony. Now, the Knicks have a chance to return the favor.
For the second time in two weeks to open the NBA regular season, the Knicks and 76ers will meet. This time, though, the game moves to Philadelphia as LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey welcome the defending champions to Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Knicks' ******* le defense is off to a slow start, as they've dropped a bunch of close games to begin the campaign, whil the 76ers are off to a much better beginning to the James' era. Still, the Knicks represent the team to beat in the NBA, so the 76ers will surely not take them lightly.
This game also marks the first NBA Cup game for both of these teams in the 2026-27 season. New York won the NBA Cup last year and hopes to defend that crown as well.
#knicks #time
On Opening Night, the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the New York Knicks' ring ceremony. Now, the Knicks have a chance to return the favor.
For the second time in two weeks to open the NBA regular season, the Knicks and 76ers will meet. This time, though, the game moves to Philadelphia as LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey welcome the defending champions to Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Knicks' ******* le defense is off to a slow start, as they've dropped a bunch of close games to begin the campaign, whil the 76ers are off to a much better beginning to the James' era. Still, the Knicks represent the team to beat in the NBA, so the 76ers will surely not take them lightly.
This game also marks the first NBA Cup game for both of these teams in the 2026-27 season. New York won the NBA Cup last year and hopes to defend that crown as well.
#knicks #time
18 days ago
Maryland men's basketball unofficially kicked off basketball season in Xfinity Center Sunday, taking on local foes West Virginia in its second of three preseason games.
The Terps started slowly, falling behind by as many as 19 points in the first half, before stringing together positive possessions after the break to complete the comeback with 10 minutes to go. From there, the teams went back and forth until an overtime period where the Terps kept the Mountaineers from making a field goal.
Now, a behind-closed-doors scrimmage is all that separates the Terps from their official season opener on Nov. 2 against Bucknell.
Here are three takeaways from Sunday's matinee.
Starting in his second consecutive preseason game, Boston University transfer Mike McNair Jr. took little time to make an impression on the home crowd.
#terps #behind #maryland #center
The Terps started slowly, falling behind by as many as 19 points in the first half, before stringing together positive possessions after the break to complete the comeback with 10 minutes to go. From there, the teams went back and forth until an overtime period where the Terps kept the Mountaineers from making a field goal.
Now, a behind-closed-doors scrimmage is all that separates the Terps from their official season opener on Nov. 2 against Bucknell.
Here are three takeaways from Sunday's matinee.
Starting in his second consecutive preseason game, Boston University transfer Mike McNair Jr. took little time to make an impression on the home crowd.
#terps #behind #maryland #center
2 months ago
We now know what time and how to watch the Homecoming clash between Penn State and Wisconsin on Saturday, September 26th. Earlier today, it was announced via the official PSU Football social media accounts that the Nittany Lions will face the Badgers at Beaver Stadium in a 5:00 PM EST kickoff that will be streaming on Peacock.
Understandably, this is frustrating news for those who don't already have a Peacock subscription and don't feel like plunking down additional money for another monthly streaming subscription just to watch one game. That being said, games that air on Peacock also air simultaneously on NBC Sports Network, a channel that is readily available on Comcast Xfinity, YouTubeTV, and Fubo. So, if you already are a subscriber to one of those aforementioned streaming services, you should be good to go.
The last time these two teams collided was on October 26th, 2024, when PSU went into Camp Randall Stadium for a nighttime showdown that saw Beau Pribula step in for an injured Drew Allar after halftime and along with a pick-six by Jaylen Reed and some strong running from Kaytron Allen, help guide the Nittany Lions to a 28-13 win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes intact.
#Football #already
Understandably, this is frustrating news for those who don't already have a Peacock subscription and don't feel like plunking down additional money for another monthly streaming subscription just to watch one game. That being said, games that air on Peacock also air simultaneously on NBC Sports Network, a channel that is readily available on Comcast Xfinity, YouTubeTV, and Fubo. So, if you already are a subscriber to one of those aforementioned streaming services, you should be good to go.
The last time these two teams collided was on October 26th, 2024, when PSU went into Camp Randall Stadium for a nighttime showdown that saw Beau Pribula step in for an injured Drew Allar after halftime and along with a pick-six by Jaylen Reed and some strong running from Kaytron Allen, help guide the Nittany Lions to a 28-13 win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes intact.
#Football #already
2 months ago
Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers released initial renderings of their new arena, which is to open in 2030 in South Philadelphia.
The arena also will host the inaugural season that year of the city's WNBA team. Its construction marks the largest fully privately funded project in Philadelphia history. An early estimate put the cost at $1.3 billion.
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which owns the 76ers, and Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Flyers and Xfinity Mobile Arena, are 50-50 partners in the new arena. Comcast will own the naming rights.
"This privately funded arena will be the home to moments and memories that define this city for generations," 76ers co-owner Josh Harris said.
"We ... look forward to partnering with Mayor Cherelle Parker and council President Kenyatta Johnson to transform a site rich with history, while creating thousands of jobs, driving lasting economic impact and delivering an arena that honors the deep sports and entertainment culture of the city.
#comcast #entertainment
The arena also will host the inaugural season that year of the city's WNBA team. Its construction marks the largest fully privately funded project in Philadelphia history. An early estimate put the cost at $1.3 billion.
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which owns the 76ers, and Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Flyers and Xfinity Mobile Arena, are 50-50 partners in the new arena. Comcast will own the naming rights.
"This privately funded arena will be the home to moments and memories that define this city for generations," 76ers co-owner Josh Harris said.
"We ... look forward to partnering with Mayor Cherelle Parker and council President Kenyatta Johnson to transform a site rich with history, while creating thousands of jobs, driving lasting economic impact and delivering an arena that honors the deep sports and entertainment culture of the city.
#comcast #entertainment
2 months ago
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: (L-R) Opponents Joshua Van of Myanmar and Alexandre Pantoja of Brazil face off during the UFC 331 press conference at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
The next numbered event on the UFC schedule takes place on Saturday, September 19, from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. That event, UFC 331, is headlined by a ***** le fight and a possible ***** le eliminator. In the UFC 331 main event, current flyweight champion Joshua Van puts his ***** le on the line against the man he defeated for that crown, Alexandre Pantoja. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan meets Mauricio Ruffy in a lightweight contest that could determine the next foe for 155-pound champion Justin Gaethje. We look at the opening betting odds and early line movement for the two fights at the top of the UFC 331 marquee.
Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Maurício Ruffy
Patrício Pitbull vs. Choi Doo-ho
Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega
Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski
Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf
Marlon Vera vs. Charles Jourdain
Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Brunno Ferreira
Giga Chikadze vs. Joanderson Brito
Casey O'Neill vs. Eduarda Moura
Ryan Gandra vs. Osman Diaz
Michael Aswell Jr. vs. Yoo Joo-sang
#alexandre #Event #august #arena
The next numbered event on the UFC schedule takes place on Saturday, September 19, from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. That event, UFC 331, is headlined by a ***** le fight and a possible ***** le eliminator. In the UFC 331 main event, current flyweight champion Joshua Van puts his ***** le on the line against the man he defeated for that crown, Alexandre Pantoja. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan meets Mauricio Ruffy in a lightweight contest that could determine the next foe for 155-pound champion Justin Gaethje. We look at the opening betting odds and early line movement for the two fights at the top of the UFC 331 marquee.
Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Maurício Ruffy
Patrício Pitbull vs. Choi Doo-ho
Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega
Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski
Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf
Marlon Vera vs. Charles Jourdain
Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Brunno Ferreira
Giga Chikadze vs. Joanderson Brito
Casey O'Neill vs. Eduarda Moura
Ryan Gandra vs. Osman Diaz
Michael Aswell Jr. vs. Yoo Joo-sang
#alexandre #Event #august #arena
2 months ago
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 7: Cody Rhodes in the ring during SmackDown at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 7, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Wade/WWE via Getty Images)
The card for WWE Sunday Night's Main Event in Atlanta is almost filled and despite the fact that there are no championship matches scheduled yet, we still seemingly have our main event in place. Cody Rhodes will take on Randy Orton in a match that seems like it should be for a ****** le. Let's talk wrestling.
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#august #main
The card for WWE Sunday Night's Main Event in Atlanta is almost filled and despite the fact that there are no championship matches scheduled yet, we still seemingly have our main event in place. Cody Rhodes will take on Randy Orton in a match that seems like it should be for a ****** le. Let's talk wrestling.
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#august #main
2 months ago
In NASCAR's second-tier O'Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2019, Tyler Reddick's No. 2 Chevrolet was typically easy to find.
That's because it was often near the front of the field. In his final season racing full-time in what was the the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Richard Childress Racing, Reddick won six races and would secure his second consecutive championship.
But on April 6, 2019 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Reddick's ride was unmistakable. There was no other machine on the short track that looked like the No. 2 that weekend, as it was splashed with a pink-and-white paint scheme and featured the face of country music icon Dolly Parton on the hood.
Parton, the widely beloved singer, actress and philanthropist, died on Tuesday, Aug. 25. While her impact and influence reached the corners of many sports, that 2019 race in her native state of Tennessee marks the only time that she sponsored a ride in NASCAR, with her brands and face front and center on the car driven by the series' most successful driver at that time.
Reddick, who now races in the top-level Cup Series for 23XI Racing, leaned all the way into the Dolly experience at Bristol. Before hopping into his pink No. 2 Chevrolet, he wore a blonde wig in tribute to the country music megastar.
#series
That's because it was often near the front of the field. In his final season racing full-time in what was the the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Richard Childress Racing, Reddick won six races and would secure his second consecutive championship.
But on April 6, 2019 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Reddick's ride was unmistakable. There was no other machine on the short track that looked like the No. 2 that weekend, as it was splashed with a pink-and-white paint scheme and featured the face of country music icon Dolly Parton on the hood.
Parton, the widely beloved singer, actress and philanthropist, died on Tuesday, Aug. 25. While her impact and influence reached the corners of many sports, that 2019 race in her native state of Tennessee marks the only time that she sponsored a ride in NASCAR, with her brands and face front and center on the car driven by the series' most successful driver at that time.
Reddick, who now races in the top-level Cup Series for 23XI Racing, leaned all the way into the Dolly experience at Bristol. Before hopping into his pink No. 2 Chevrolet, he wore a blonde wig in tribute to the country music megastar.
#series
3 months ago
Comcast has attached a new service to its Xfinity internet plans as it faces mounting customer losses.
The company revealed in its most recent earnings report that it lost 167,000 U.S. broadband customers in the second quarter of this year. Also, its revenue in this segment dropped by 5.5% year over year.
The exodus of customers follows last year's Xfinity price increases. It also comes as Comcast faces heightened broadband competition from T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon, which have been attracting customers through fiber and fixed wireless internet services. ******* eX's Starlink satellite internet service is also becoming a threat, with over 9 million customers.
"Fiber continues to expand, fixed wireless remains aggressive, satellite is emerging as another alternative and convergence-based promotional activity remains elevated across the industry," said Comcast Chief Financial Officer Jason Armstrong on an earnings call in July. "We are operating under the ******* umption that the market will remain intensely competitive."
To help attract and retain internet customers, Comcast has launched its new Xfinity Shield platform, which offers two new tiers of advanced cybersecurity and home self-monitoring protection that can be added to internet plans, according to a recent press release.
#recent
The company revealed in its most recent earnings report that it lost 167,000 U.S. broadband customers in the second quarter of this year. Also, its revenue in this segment dropped by 5.5% year over year.
The exodus of customers follows last year's Xfinity price increases. It also comes as Comcast faces heightened broadband competition from T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon, which have been attracting customers through fiber and fixed wireless internet services. ******* eX's Starlink satellite internet service is also becoming a threat, with over 9 million customers.
"Fiber continues to expand, fixed wireless remains aggressive, satellite is emerging as another alternative and convergence-based promotional activity remains elevated across the industry," said Comcast Chief Financial Officer Jason Armstrong on an earnings call in July. "We are operating under the ******* umption that the market will remain intensely competitive."
To help attract and retain internet customers, Comcast has launched its new Xfinity Shield platform, which offers two new tiers of advanced cybersecurity and home self-monitoring protection that can be added to internet plans, according to a recent press release.
#recent
3 months ago
On August 18, Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced Xfinity Shield, a new home security platform meant to make its broadband service harder to leave. The rollout matters because Comcast has spent much of 2026 managing broadband subscriber losses, and a bundled security product gives the company something fiber and wireless rivals cannot easily replicate. Xfinity Shield combines Wi-Fi-based protection, cybersecurity, and family controls inside the existing Xfinity app, folding a new revenue lever onto a business that badly needs one.
Xfinity Shield ships free to every Xfinity Internet customer, with a $15-a-month tier adding an indoor camera, door and window sensors, cloud video storage, and 24/7 urgent response. Comcast product chief Fraser Stirling described the strategy plainly, saying the company is "lowering the barrier of entry to the idea of a total security product under Xfinity Shield." The timing lines up with how connected the average home has become. Comcast says the typical Xfinity customer now runs 36 devices on their home Wi-Fi, and its network filters an average of 30 million threats every day, numbers that make a bundled security layer feel less like an add-on and more like a necessity.
That stickiness push sits on top of a business that already throws off serious cash. Comcast generated nearly $21.9 billion in free cash flow in FY 2025 and turned $123.7 billion in revenue into roughly $20.0 billion of net income, a 16.2% margin. Execution has held up too. Peacock turned profitable for the first time, wireless lines crossed a major milestone, and Comcast beat earnings estimates in its most recent quarter, evidence that the company can still deliver even while restructuring around it.
None of that changes the core problem Xfinity Shield is designed to fix: broadband subscribers are still leaving. Comcast faces intensifying competition from fiber providers and 5G fixed wireless rivals, a fight that keeps chipping away at what was once a near-monopoly business. The balance sheet reflects a company carrying real leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1x and a current ratio of 0.9x, meaning short-term liabilities outweigh short-term ***** ets as of the December 2025 balance sheet.
Comcast also paused its share buyback program ahead of a planned NBCUniversal spinoff, a separation that adds years of complexity for investors trying to value the pieces separately. The company took an $8.6 billion noncash impairment tied to Sky, and rising costs for sports broadcasting rights, including the NFL and NBA, continue to pressure the media segment. There is also an uncomfortable irony in Comcast selling a cybersecurity product months after agreeing to a $117.5 million settlement over a prior Xfinity data breach, a reminder that the company's own network security has already been tested and found wanting once.
#home #broadband
Xfinity Shield ships free to every Xfinity Internet customer, with a $15-a-month tier adding an indoor camera, door and window sensors, cloud video storage, and 24/7 urgent response. Comcast product chief Fraser Stirling described the strategy plainly, saying the company is "lowering the barrier of entry to the idea of a total security product under Xfinity Shield." The timing lines up with how connected the average home has become. Comcast says the typical Xfinity customer now runs 36 devices on their home Wi-Fi, and its network filters an average of 30 million threats every day, numbers that make a bundled security layer feel less like an add-on and more like a necessity.
That stickiness push sits on top of a business that already throws off serious cash. Comcast generated nearly $21.9 billion in free cash flow in FY 2025 and turned $123.7 billion in revenue into roughly $20.0 billion of net income, a 16.2% margin. Execution has held up too. Peacock turned profitable for the first time, wireless lines crossed a major milestone, and Comcast beat earnings estimates in its most recent quarter, evidence that the company can still deliver even while restructuring around it.
None of that changes the core problem Xfinity Shield is designed to fix: broadband subscribers are still leaving. Comcast faces intensifying competition from fiber providers and 5G fixed wireless rivals, a fight that keeps chipping away at what was once a near-monopoly business. The balance sheet reflects a company carrying real leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1x and a current ratio of 0.9x, meaning short-term liabilities outweigh short-term ***** ets as of the December 2025 balance sheet.
Comcast also paused its share buyback program ahead of a planned NBCUniversal spinoff, a separation that adds years of complexity for investors trying to value the pieces separately. The company took an $8.6 billion noncash impairment tied to Sky, and rising costs for sports broadcasting rights, including the NFL and NBA, continue to pressure the media segment. There is also an uncomfortable irony in Comcast selling a cybersecurity product months after agreeing to a $117.5 million settlement over a prior Xfinity data breach, a reminder that the company's own network security has already been tested and found wanting once.
#home #broadband
3 months ago
On August 18, Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced Xfinity Shield, a new home security platform meant to make its broadband service harder to leave. The rollout matters because Comcast has spent much of 2026 managing broadband subscriber losses, and a bundled security product gives the company something fiber and wireless rivals cannot easily replicate. Xfinity Shield combines Wi-Fi-based protection, cybersecurity, and family controls inside the existing Xfinity app, folding a new revenue lever onto a business that badly needs one.
Xfinity Shield ships free to every Xfinity Internet customer, with a $15-a-month tier adding an indoor camera, door and window sensors, cloud video storage, and 24/7 urgent response. Comcast product chief Fraser Stirling described the strategy plainly, saying the company is "lowering the barrier of entry to the idea of a total security product under Xfinity Shield." The timing lines up with how connected the average home has become. Comcast says the typical Xfinity customer now runs 36 devices on their home Wi-Fi, and its network filters an average of 30 million threats every day, numbers that make a bundled security layer feel less like an add-on and more like a necessity.
That stickiness push sits on top of a business that already throws off serious cash. Comcast generated nearly $21.9 billion in free cash flow in FY 2025 and turned $123.7 billion in revenue into roughly $20.0 billion of net income, a 16.2% margin. Execution has held up too. Peacock turned profitable for the first time, wireless lines crossed a major milestone, and Comcast beat earnings estimates in its most recent quarter, evidence that the company can still deliver even while restructuring around it.
None of that changes the core problem Xfinity Shield is designed to fix: broadband subscribers are still leaving. Comcast faces intensifying competition from fiber providers and 5G fixed wireless rivals, a fight that keeps chipping away at what was once a near-monopoly business. The balance sheet reflects a company carrying real leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1x and a current ratio of 0.9x, meaning short-term liabilities outweigh short-term ****** ets as of the December 2025 balance sheet.
Comcast also paused its share buyback program ahead of a planned NBCUniversal spinoff, a separation that adds years of complexity for investors trying to value the pieces separately. The company took an $8.6 billion noncash impairment tied to Sky, and rising costs for sports broadcasting rights, including the NFL and NBA, continue to pressure the media segment. There is also an uncomfortable irony in Comcast selling a cybersecurity product months after agreeing to a $117.5 million settlement over a prior Xfinity data breach, a reminder that the company's own network security has already been tested and found wanting once.
#company
Xfinity Shield ships free to every Xfinity Internet customer, with a $15-a-month tier adding an indoor camera, door and window sensors, cloud video storage, and 24/7 urgent response. Comcast product chief Fraser Stirling described the strategy plainly, saying the company is "lowering the barrier of entry to the idea of a total security product under Xfinity Shield." The timing lines up with how connected the average home has become. Comcast says the typical Xfinity customer now runs 36 devices on their home Wi-Fi, and its network filters an average of 30 million threats every day, numbers that make a bundled security layer feel less like an add-on and more like a necessity.
That stickiness push sits on top of a business that already throws off serious cash. Comcast generated nearly $21.9 billion in free cash flow in FY 2025 and turned $123.7 billion in revenue into roughly $20.0 billion of net income, a 16.2% margin. Execution has held up too. Peacock turned profitable for the first time, wireless lines crossed a major milestone, and Comcast beat earnings estimates in its most recent quarter, evidence that the company can still deliver even while restructuring around it.
None of that changes the core problem Xfinity Shield is designed to fix: broadband subscribers are still leaving. Comcast faces intensifying competition from fiber providers and 5G fixed wireless rivals, a fight that keeps chipping away at what was once a near-monopoly business. The balance sheet reflects a company carrying real leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.1x and a current ratio of 0.9x, meaning short-term liabilities outweigh short-term ****** ets as of the December 2025 balance sheet.
Comcast also paused its share buyback program ahead of a planned NBCUniversal spinoff, a separation that adds years of complexity for investors trying to value the pieces separately. The company took an $8.6 billion noncash impairment tied to Sky, and rising costs for sports broadcasting rights, including the NFL and NBA, continue to pressure the media segment. There is also an uncomfortable irony in Comcast selling a cybersecurity product months after agreeing to a $117.5 million settlement over a prior Xfinity data breach, a reminder that the company's own network security has already been tested and found wanting once.
#company
3 months ago
UFC 330 brought the violence – and the ***** ps and bruises.
On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission (PSAC) released a full list of medical suspensions issued to the combatants from Saturday's event at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
The highest-profile name to receive a suspension was Islam Makhachev, who the commission diagnosed with a rib contusion, resulting in a 30-day term handed out. Ian Machado Garry, whom he beat by unanimous decision in the main event, did not receive a medical suspension. Neither did co-main event participants Mackenzie Dern and Gillian Robertson.
Three fighters from the undercard are facing indefinite suspensions. Unsurprisingly, Tresean Gore, who lost at least one tooth as the result of a Vicente Luque flying knee, is among that bunch. Eduardo Chapolin and Ramiz Brahimaj are also now on indefinite suspensions as a result of their finish losses.
Check out a full list of PSAC medical suspensions below. It's important to note that in most cases, fighters can return sooner than the duration ***** igned to them, as long as they are cleared by a proper medical professional.
#full
On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission (PSAC) released a full list of medical suspensions issued to the combatants from Saturday's event at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
The highest-profile name to receive a suspension was Islam Makhachev, who the commission diagnosed with a rib contusion, resulting in a 30-day term handed out. Ian Machado Garry, whom he beat by unanimous decision in the main event, did not receive a medical suspension. Neither did co-main event participants Mackenzie Dern and Gillian Robertson.
Three fighters from the undercard are facing indefinite suspensions. Unsurprisingly, Tresean Gore, who lost at least one tooth as the result of a Vicente Luque flying knee, is among that bunch. Eduardo Chapolin and Ramiz Brahimaj are also now on indefinite suspensions as a result of their finish losses.
Check out a full list of PSAC medical suspensions below. It's important to note that in most cases, fighters can return sooner than the duration ***** igned to them, as long as they are cleared by a proper medical professional.
#full
3 months ago
Belal Muhammad agrees with Dana White that Ian Machado Garry lacked killer instinct at UFC 330.
Machado Garry (17-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) was criticized by the UFC boss for being too friendly in his ***** le loss to welterweight champion Islam Makhachev (29-1 MMA, 18-1 UFC) in Saturday's main event at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. With one judge having the fight tied at two rounds a piece heading into Round 5, Muhammad expected Machado Garry to go for it more.
"What's with this hugging? You're down in the fifth round. You've got to have the killer instinct," Muhammad said on his YouTube channel. "You've got to for it. His face wasn't beat up. It was an Adesanya vs. Gastelum war where you're like, 'Let's do it.' You were losing. Mindset-wise, he needs to flip the switch. His mindset was we didn't get tapped, we got up from a couple of takedowns, those are wins for him, and he has to change that. Stock-wise, he's going to learn from it. He's going to get better from it, but this game is unforgiving.
"You go against Morales next. You get one-punched and get knocked out. That head kick that Islam landed on you in the second round, if it knocked you out, it changes everything else. You can't waste an opportunity. You can't waste a moment, and I felt like he definitely wasted moments there. The one sequence that I was like Islam has this fight – obviously when it came to the fifth round, and he took the back, I was like, 'Oh, it's over.' When he had the body triangle in, I knew he wasn't going to get out of that situation. For Islam, that was his checkmate moment."
Machado Garry earned his ***** le shot by defeating former welterweight champion Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 265.
#muhammad #garry #fight #you 're
Machado Garry (17-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) was criticized by the UFC boss for being too friendly in his ***** le loss to welterweight champion Islam Makhachev (29-1 MMA, 18-1 UFC) in Saturday's main event at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. With one judge having the fight tied at two rounds a piece heading into Round 5, Muhammad expected Machado Garry to go for it more.
"What's with this hugging? You're down in the fifth round. You've got to have the killer instinct," Muhammad said on his YouTube channel. "You've got to for it. His face wasn't beat up. It was an Adesanya vs. Gastelum war where you're like, 'Let's do it.' You were losing. Mindset-wise, he needs to flip the switch. His mindset was we didn't get tapped, we got up from a couple of takedowns, those are wins for him, and he has to change that. Stock-wise, he's going to learn from it. He's going to get better from it, but this game is unforgiving.
"You go against Morales next. You get one-punched and get knocked out. That head kick that Islam landed on you in the second round, if it knocked you out, it changes everything else. You can't waste an opportunity. You can't waste a moment, and I felt like he definitely wasted moments there. The one sequence that I was like Islam has this fight – obviously when it came to the fifth round, and he took the back, I was like, 'Oh, it's over.' When he had the body triangle in, I knew he wasn't going to get out of that situation. For Islam, that was his checkmate moment."
Machado Garry earned his ***** le shot by defeating former welterweight champion Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 265.
#muhammad #garry #fight #you 're
3 months ago
PHILADELPHIA – Neil Magny met the media Saturday after his win over Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC 330.
Magny (32-14 MMA, 25-13 UFC) upset Brahimaj (13-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) on the prelims at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Magny's second-round TKO was his UFC record 25th as a welterweight and put him in second place for most UFC wins of all time.
Magny just turned 39, and though many have pegged him as a divisional gatekeeper the past decade, given his biggest winning streak has been three fights, he said retirement is not on the horizon, even when he hears about the numbers by his name in the record books.
"I have no idea what a retirement fight looks like (due to records), so I can't even put a number and say, 'Oh, that's a good retirement fight.' I have no idea," Magny told MMA Junkie and other reporters at his post-fight news conference. "Retirement fight is not even on my radar. After training, most guys get done and throw their gloves on a mat. I refuse to drop my gloves on a mat after training because it symbolizes retirement, so to speak. So I'm holding on to these things as long as possible and going out there fighting as often as possible.
"… The day that I'm no longer able to do this is inevitable. It comes for all of us. But as long as I'm able to go out there and continue doing this, continue loving it, I'll keep showing up."
#fight #even #second #training
Magny (32-14 MMA, 25-13 UFC) upset Brahimaj (13-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) on the prelims at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Magny's second-round TKO was his UFC record 25th as a welterweight and put him in second place for most UFC wins of all time.
Magny just turned 39, and though many have pegged him as a divisional gatekeeper the past decade, given his biggest winning streak has been three fights, he said retirement is not on the horizon, even when he hears about the numbers by his name in the record books.
"I have no idea what a retirement fight looks like (due to records), so I can't even put a number and say, 'Oh, that's a good retirement fight.' I have no idea," Magny told MMA Junkie and other reporters at his post-fight news conference. "Retirement fight is not even on my radar. After training, most guys get done and throw their gloves on a mat. I refuse to drop my gloves on a mat after training because it symbolizes retirement, so to speak. So I'm holding on to these things as long as possible and going out there fighting as often as possible.
"… The day that I'm no longer able to do this is inevitable. It comes for all of us. But as long as I'm able to go out there and continue doing this, continue loving it, I'll keep showing up."
#fight #even #second #training
3 months ago
No need to prove anything.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her 115-pound strap against Gillian Robertson in UFC 330's co-main event this past weekend (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026) inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It was a dominant, one-sided unanimous decision victory. However, even after Dern's first successful ****** le defense, one name continues to loom large over the division: former champion Weili Zhang.
That is because Zhang never lost the Strawweight ****** le. Instead, she vacated it to pursue a second championship, only to get blanked by Flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko in a noncompetitive fight.
In Zhang's absence, Dern defeated Virna Jandiroba to capture the vacant belt and has now successfully defended it.
#championship #ultimate
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her 115-pound strap against Gillian Robertson in UFC 330's co-main event this past weekend (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026) inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It was a dominant, one-sided unanimous decision victory. However, even after Dern's first successful ****** le defense, one name continues to loom large over the division: former champion Weili Zhang.
That is because Zhang never lost the Strawweight ****** le. Instead, she vacated it to pursue a second championship, only to get blanked by Flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko in a noncompetitive fight.
In Zhang's absence, Dern defeated Virna Jandiroba to capture the vacant belt and has now successfully defended it.
#championship #ultimate
3 months ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Islam Makhachev defended his 170-pound ***** le with a unanimous decision victory over No. 2-ranked contender Ian Machado Garry atop the UFC 330 fight card last weekend at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Makhachev is hoping to return by the end of the year (or perhaps early January) and is leaning toward a potential showdown against No. 1-ranked Carlos Prates. That said, the former lightweight is also open to a potential ***** le defense opposite No. 3-ranked contender Michael Morales.
BetOnline.ag has the opening odds for both fights:
Islam Makhachev: -250
Carlos Prates: +205
Islam Makhachev: -200
Michael Morales: +175
#makhachev #prates #michael #contender
Makhachev is hoping to return by the end of the year (or perhaps early January) and is leaning toward a potential showdown against No. 1-ranked Carlos Prates. That said, the former lightweight is also open to a potential ***** le defense opposite No. 3-ranked contender Michael Morales.
BetOnline.ag has the opening odds for both fights:
Islam Makhachev: -250
Carlos Prates: +205
Islam Makhachev: -200
Michael Morales: +175
#makhachev #prates #michael #contender
3 months ago
Ian Machado Garry came up short in the UFC 330 main event ***** le bout against welterweight champion Islam Makhachev on Sunday. "The Future" lost by unanimous decision inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Following the loss, the Irishman released a video statement via social media.
"Tonight wasn't my night," Garry said on Instagram. "I feel great, I did great, Islam was just better than me tonight and that's OK. I want everybody who loves me and supports me and wants to see me do better, I want you to know that I'm going to be back.
"I'm not disheartened by this. I'm bulletproof in my mind. I'm going to be back. I'm 28 years of age, I just fought arguably the greatest fighter we've ever seen in this sport and I pushed him to the f**king wire and I'm so proud of myself and I'm so proud of my team and everything that we've done. I'm so proud of what I've done in this world and who I've become. ***** ody's stopping me. Tonight was not my night."
Garry vowed to return 'better than ever,' and heaped praise on Makhachev and his team.
"Islam, your team, congratulations. Your guys did amazing," said Garry. "I have nothing but love and respect for everything you guys have done in this sport, I said that to you. I'll be back. There's plenty of matchups in this sport, plenty of fun matchups that I'm excited for. We'll be back and we'll be better than ever. I love you all, let's go, baby."
#better #sport
"Tonight wasn't my night," Garry said on Instagram. "I feel great, I did great, Islam was just better than me tonight and that's OK. I want everybody who loves me and supports me and wants to see me do better, I want you to know that I'm going to be back.
"I'm not disheartened by this. I'm bulletproof in my mind. I'm going to be back. I'm 28 years of age, I just fought arguably the greatest fighter we've ever seen in this sport and I pushed him to the f**king wire and I'm so proud of myself and I'm so proud of my team and everything that we've done. I'm so proud of what I've done in this world and who I've become. ***** ody's stopping me. Tonight was not my night."
Garry vowed to return 'better than ever,' and heaped praise on Makhachev and his team.
"Islam, your team, congratulations. Your guys did amazing," said Garry. "I have nothing but love and respect for everything you guys have done in this sport, I said that to you. I'll be back. There's plenty of matchups in this sport, plenty of fun matchups that I'm excited for. We'll be back and we'll be better than ever. I love you all, let's go, baby."
#better #sport
3 months ago
For the first time in seven years the UFC octagon was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday. Xfinity Mobile Arena hosted UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry and the fight promotion's return to "The City of Brotherly Love" was triumphant.
The 12-bout fight card was headlined by two world ****** le fights. The main event featured a welterweight ****** le bout between champion Islam Makhahev and No. 2 ranked contender Ian Machado Garry. In the co-main event. women's strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern put her belt on the line against No. 4 ranked Gillian Robertson.
The night of fights played out in front of 19,238 spectators in attendance generating $6,715,776 in gate receipts breaking records.
"We shattered the arena record by two million dollars," UFC CEO Dana White said during the event's post-fight press conference.
"We're in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a Russian Muslim and an Irish kid, and we do a $7 million gate and we shatter the f**king record here. The biggest event that's ever been held here, we beat it by $2 million. It's crazy. Unheard of before," said White. "If you fought in Philly, you'd have to have a guy from Philly in the main event. It's pretty impressive."
#million
The 12-bout fight card was headlined by two world ****** le fights. The main event featured a welterweight ****** le bout between champion Islam Makhahev and No. 2 ranked contender Ian Machado Garry. In the co-main event. women's strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern put her belt on the line against No. 4 ranked Gillian Robertson.
The night of fights played out in front of 19,238 spectators in attendance generating $6,715,776 in gate receipts breaking records.
"We shattered the arena record by two million dollars," UFC CEO Dana White said during the event's post-fight press conference.
"We're in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a Russian Muslim and an Irish kid, and we do a $7 million gate and we shatter the f**king record here. The biggest event that's ever been held here, we beat it by $2 million. It's crazy. Unheard of before," said White. "If you fought in Philly, you'd have to have a guy from Philly in the main event. It's pretty impressive."
#million
3 months ago
Don't expect to see Din Thomas in-cage, working fighters corners moving forward.
Thomas, a long-time MMA coach now turned UFC ****** yst, announced that he's done cornering fighters following Gillian Robertson's unanimous decision defeat at Saturday's UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Thomas was working the UFC broadcast on Paramount+, and stepped out to corner Robertson (17-9 MMA, 14-7 UFC) in her strawweight ****** le fight against champion Mackenzie Dern (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) in the co-main event of the card.
After the fights, on the ****** yst desk, Thomas revealed that was his last fight as a corner.
"I do have an announcement for you guys," Thomas said. "I told myself I would continue to do this until I took Gillian as far as she could go. I think that might be as far as she can go, and I am officially retiring from cornering fighters tonight.
#fighters
Thomas, a long-time MMA coach now turned UFC ****** yst, announced that he's done cornering fighters following Gillian Robertson's unanimous decision defeat at Saturday's UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Thomas was working the UFC broadcast on Paramount+, and stepped out to corner Robertson (17-9 MMA, 14-7 UFC) in her strawweight ****** le fight against champion Mackenzie Dern (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) in the co-main event of the card.
After the fights, on the ****** yst desk, Thomas revealed that was his last fight as a corner.
"I do have an announcement for you guys," Thomas said. "I told myself I would continue to do this until I took Gillian as far as she could go. I think that might be as far as she can go, and I am officially retiring from cornering fighters tonight.
#fighters
3 months ago
Edson Barboza has called it a career.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend suffered his second consecutive stoppage loss last night (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026), falling to Argentine prospect Esteban Ribovics to open the UFC 330 main card inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (watch highlights).
Following the loss, an emotional Barboza officially announced his retirement, placing his UFC gloves in the center of the Octagon with his family surrounding him.
Barboza later spoke backstage with Megan Olivi about his decision to finally walk away from mixed martial arts.
"I've had a big battle inside of me for a long, long time. Well, not long, long—it was my fight with [Lerone] Murphy. I was like, 'I don't feel the same,'" Barboza said. "Plus, I'm a very competitive guy. I hate to lose. I have a hard time when I lose."
#time #lose #fighting #championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend suffered his second consecutive stoppage loss last night (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026), falling to Argentine prospect Esteban Ribovics to open the UFC 330 main card inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (watch highlights).
Following the loss, an emotional Barboza officially announced his retirement, placing his UFC gloves in the center of the Octagon with his family surrounding him.
Barboza later spoke backstage with Megan Olivi about his decision to finally walk away from mixed martial arts.
"I've had a big battle inside of me for a long, long time. Well, not long, long—it was my fight with [Lerone] Murphy. I was like, 'I don't feel the same,'" Barboza said. "Plus, I'm a very competitive guy. I hate to lose. I have a hard time when I lose."
#time #lose #fighting #championship
3 months ago
Ian Machado Garry proclaimed that it was his "destiny" to defeat Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 and become the new welterweight champion. Reality, however, proved otherwise.
Machado Garry (17-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) gave a solid account of himself in a unanimous decision loss to Makhachev (29-1 MMA, 18-1 UFC) on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Victory was not out of his reach, he just didn't have the start he needed or produce enough effective offense to capitalize on what felt like a winnable scenario for him.
It will be a tough pill for Machado Garry to swallow once he watches the fight back and sees that he could've made this result even closer than it was, but there should also be a high degree of confidence he will take it the right way and grow. His comments in the immediate aftermath of the fight showed he didn't lose an ounce of confidence in himself, and that should carry him to a better place going forward.
Machado Garry is entirely accurate when he notes he's only 28, and could easily have another decade of high-level competition ahead of him. There is a solid chance he finds himself back in a ***** le fight one day, it's just a question of how long that will take.
It's no guarantee, though, because the welterweight division is as good as it gets, and it's entirely possible he can't get past the next killer that will undoubtedly be standing across the octagon from him next time out, and be set back even further. He's in the range of the weight class now where zero easy fights are coming his way.
#machado #fight #back #solid
Machado Garry (17-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) gave a solid account of himself in a unanimous decision loss to Makhachev (29-1 MMA, 18-1 UFC) on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Victory was not out of his reach, he just didn't have the start he needed or produce enough effective offense to capitalize on what felt like a winnable scenario for him.
It will be a tough pill for Machado Garry to swallow once he watches the fight back and sees that he could've made this result even closer than it was, but there should also be a high degree of confidence he will take it the right way and grow. His comments in the immediate aftermath of the fight showed he didn't lose an ounce of confidence in himself, and that should carry him to a better place going forward.
Machado Garry is entirely accurate when he notes he's only 28, and could easily have another decade of high-level competition ahead of him. There is a solid chance he finds himself back in a ***** le fight one day, it's just a question of how long that will take.
It's no guarantee, though, because the welterweight division is as good as it gets, and it's entirely possible he can't get past the next killer that will undoubtedly be standing across the octagon from him next time out, and be set back even further. He's in the range of the weight class now where zero easy fights are coming his way.
#machado #fight #back #solid
3 months ago
PHILADELPHIA – Jeremiah Wells met the media Saturday after his win over Myktybek Orolbai at UFC 330.
Wells (14-4-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) pulled off an all-time upset when he choked Orolbai (16-3-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) out cold with a third-round guillotine to open the prelims at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Orolbai was a -1400 betting favorite in the fight and was up two rounds on the scorecards when Wells caught him with a right hand that stunned him. When Orolbai went after a defensive takedown, Wells took his neck and choked him unconscious for one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.
Wells, a Philadelphia native, won a $100,000 performance bonus for the finish and said in his post-fight interview in the cage that if the UFC wants him around still, and wants him to fight a ranked opponent, he's ready. And if not – he might consider walking away at 39.
Check out Wells' post-fight interview with the UFC in the video below.
#wells #orolbai #saturday
Wells (14-4-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) pulled off an all-time upset when he choked Orolbai (16-3-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) out cold with a third-round guillotine to open the prelims at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Orolbai was a -1400 betting favorite in the fight and was up two rounds on the scorecards when Wells caught him with a right hand that stunned him. When Orolbai went after a defensive takedown, Wells took his neck and choked him unconscious for one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.
Wells, a Philadelphia native, won a $100,000 performance bonus for the finish and said in his post-fight interview in the cage that if the UFC wants him around still, and wants him to fight a ranked opponent, he's ready. And if not – he might consider walking away at 39.
Check out Wells' post-fight interview with the UFC in the video below.
#wells #orolbai #saturday
3 months ago
Islam Makhachev cemented his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding victory over Ian Machado Garry to defend his welterweight **** le at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
Russian Makhachev dominated large portions of the fight in Pennsylvania to win by unanimous decision for a historic 17th successive UFC win, breaking Anderson Silva's 13-year record.
The victory at the Xfinity Mobile Arena ended Machado Garry's quest to become the first Irish champion in the UFC since Conor McGregor.
Makhachev, who is a former lightweight world champion, extended his glittering record to 29 wins and one defeat, while 28-year-old Machado Garry suffered the second loss of his 19-fight career.
"Ian is a great fighter, good man and I respect him. He gave me a hard time but I still prove every fight," said 34-year-old Makhachev.
#makhachev #machado #fight #victory
Russian Makhachev dominated large portions of the fight in Pennsylvania to win by unanimous decision for a historic 17th successive UFC win, breaking Anderson Silva's 13-year record.
The victory at the Xfinity Mobile Arena ended Machado Garry's quest to become the first Irish champion in the UFC since Conor McGregor.
Makhachev, who is a former lightweight world champion, extended his glittering record to 29 wins and one defeat, while 28-year-old Machado Garry suffered the second loss of his 19-fight career.
"Ian is a great fighter, good man and I respect him. He gave me a hard time but I still prove every fight," said 34-year-old Makhachev.
#makhachev #machado #fight #victory
3 months ago
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 15: (R-L) Mackenzie Dern punches Gillian Robertson of Canada in the UFC strawweight championship fight during the UFC 330 event at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 15, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Mackenzie Dern dominated Gillian Robertson through most of her five-round successful ***** le defense en route to a unanimous decision win (49-46x2, 48-47) in Philadelphia at UFC 330. While there was no doubt who the better fighter was after 25 minutes of action, UFC ***** yst Joe Rogan thinks the champ made a mistake at the end of the bout. Let's talk UFC.
Winner: Mackenzie Dern
Opponent: Gillian Robertson
Official result: Unanimous decision
#dern
Mackenzie Dern dominated Gillian Robertson through most of her five-round successful ***** le defense en route to a unanimous decision win (49-46x2, 48-47) in Philadelphia at UFC 330. While there was no doubt who the better fighter was after 25 minutes of action, UFC ***** yst Joe Rogan thinks the champ made a mistake at the end of the bout. Let's talk UFC.
Winner: Mackenzie Dern
Opponent: Gillian Robertson
Official result: Unanimous decision
#dern
3 months ago
PHILADELPHIA – Mackenzie Dern secured her first ******* le defense Saturday in the UFC 330 co-main event in Philadelphia.
An unsurprisingly grapple-heavy affair went the distance, with Dern (16-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) winning by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The fight was hyped as a battle of strawweight grapplers. During fight week, Dern repeatedly affirmed she was on a substantially elevated level from Robertson (17-8 MMA, 14-6 UFC). When it came time to make her case, Dern did just that. She nearly submitted Robertson with a rear-naked choke in the final minute of Round 1, but the Canadian was saved by the horn.
In Round 2, Dern went back to the well and took Robertson down again. Round 3 consisted of more of the same, with Robertson taking elongated periods of time to get Dern off her – whether it was along the fence or on the canvas.
It was deja vu in Round 4, as Dern once again dragged Robertson down and took her back. With four minutes to work, Dern was able to maintain position on Robertson for approximately three minutes. With about 90 seconds left in the round, Robertson reversed Dern and ended up on top in her guard. However, Dern threatened an armbar, and then a knee bar, off her back.
#robertson #philadelphia #went #time
An unsurprisingly grapple-heavy affair went the distance, with Dern (16-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) winning by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The fight was hyped as a battle of strawweight grapplers. During fight week, Dern repeatedly affirmed she was on a substantially elevated level from Robertson (17-8 MMA, 14-6 UFC). When it came time to make her case, Dern did just that. She nearly submitted Robertson with a rear-naked choke in the final minute of Round 1, but the Canadian was saved by the horn.
In Round 2, Dern went back to the well and took Robertson down again. Round 3 consisted of more of the same, with Robertson taking elongated periods of time to get Dern off her – whether it was along the fence or on the canvas.
It was deja vu in Round 4, as Dern once again dragged Robertson down and took her back. With four minutes to work, Dern was able to maintain position on Robertson for approximately three minutes. With about 90 seconds left in the round, Robertson reversed Dern and ended up on top in her guard. However, Dern threatened an armbar, and then a knee bar, off her back.
#robertson #philadelphia #went #time
3 months ago
Mackenzie Dern is now officially a defending UFC champion after she turned back Gillian Robertson in their UFC 330 ***** le fight.
Dern (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) logged her first strawweight ***** le defense Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia with a unanimous decision triumph over Robertson (17-9 MMA, 14-7 UFC) in their co-main event clash.
The champion now awaits a potential return of Zhang Weili, although it's unknown if and when the former two-time champion intends to come back.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Dern beating Robertson at UFC 330:
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: 'We need a mercy rule': Fighters react to Mackenzie Dern's UFC 330 ***** le defense
#dern #title #gillian #saturday
Dern (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) logged her first strawweight ***** le defense Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia with a unanimous decision triumph over Robertson (17-9 MMA, 14-7 UFC) in their co-main event clash.
The champion now awaits a potential return of Zhang Weili, although it's unknown if and when the former two-time champion intends to come back.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Dern beating Robertson at UFC 330:
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: 'We need a mercy rule': Fighters react to Mackenzie Dern's UFC 330 ***** le defense
#dern #title #gillian #saturday
3 months ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026), where two of the very best mixed martial arts (MMA) Welterweight talents — Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado-Garry — are set to collide in UFC 330's Paramount+-streamed main event.
For 170-pound kingpin, Makhachev, the opportunity is about adding another chapter to an already historic run. The former Lightweight champion enters "The City of Brotherly Love" unbeaten for nearly a decade, riding a remarkable 16-fight win streak — one of the sport's seemingly untouchable records he co-owns with the legendary Anderson Silva.
Despite all of his accomplishments, questions (like this) remain about how his dominance would translate against another elite contender at 170 pounds.
Standing across from him was Garry, who has spent the last several years proving that his nickname is no longer a prediction. Indeed, "The Future" rapidly climbed UFC's rankings ladder, emerging as one of the division's most accomplished and confident (or arrogant?) young stars.
Something has to give when Dagestan meets Dublin in Philadelphia momentarily. Will Makhachev continue his historic march toward all-time greatness or will Garry score the biggest victory of his career and finally prove all the doubters wrong?
#garry #mobile
For 170-pound kingpin, Makhachev, the opportunity is about adding another chapter to an already historic run. The former Lightweight champion enters "The City of Brotherly Love" unbeaten for nearly a decade, riding a remarkable 16-fight win streak — one of the sport's seemingly untouchable records he co-owns with the legendary Anderson Silva.
Despite all of his accomplishments, questions (like this) remain about how his dominance would translate against another elite contender at 170 pounds.
Standing across from him was Garry, who has spent the last several years proving that his nickname is no longer a prediction. Indeed, "The Future" rapidly climbed UFC's rankings ladder, emerging as one of the division's most accomplished and confident (or arrogant?) young stars.
Something has to give when Dagestan meets Dublin in Philadelphia momentarily. Will Makhachev continue his historic march toward all-time greatness or will Garry score the biggest victory of his career and finally prove all the doubters wrong?
#garry #mobile
3 months ago
Watch Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson full fight video highlights from their UFC 330 co-main event showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets.
Dern vs. Robertson took place Aug. 15 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. Mackenzie Dern (17-5) and Gillian Robertson (17-9) squared off in the co-main event clash. The fight aired live on Paramount+.
Official result: Mackenzie Dern def. Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision (49-46 x2, 48-47)
Catch all the video highlights below.
For more on Dern vs. Robertson, check out the live blog below.
#mackenzie #highlights #below
Dern vs. Robertson took place Aug. 15 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. Mackenzie Dern (17-5) and Gillian Robertson (17-9) squared off in the co-main event clash. The fight aired live on Paramount+.
Official result: Mackenzie Dern def. Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision (49-46 x2, 48-47)
Catch all the video highlights below.
For more on Dern vs. Robertson, check out the live blog below.
#mackenzie #highlights #below
3 months ago
This is the UFC 330 live blog for Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, the welterweight championship main event Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Islam Makhachev reigns as the No. 1-ranked fighter in the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings, while Garry is tied with Michael Morales for the No. 3 spot at 170 pounds in our Global Rankings.
Not only is Makhachev (28-1) looking to join Henry Cejudo, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, and Amanda Nunes as the only fighters in UFC history to successfully defend ****** les in two weight classes, he also goes for his 17th straight win, which put him in sole possession of the promotion's longest-ever win streak, passing the legendary Anderson Silva. Makhachev already holds the record for the most successful UFC lightweight ****** le defenses (4) and captured welterweight gold this past November with a dominant decision win over Jack Della Maddalena.
Garry (17-1) has long touted himself as a future UFC champion and the time is now for him to put his money where his mouth is. The brash Irishman won his first eight UFC fights before losing a decision to Shavkat Rakhmonov, but has bounced back with consecutive victories over former champion Belal Muhammad and top contender Carlos Prates. Though Garry is a live underdog, dethroning Makhachev would unquestionably send major ripples through the MMA world.
Check out the UFC 330 live blog for Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry below.
#makhachev #garry #rankings #blog
Islam Makhachev reigns as the No. 1-ranked fighter in the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings, while Garry is tied with Michael Morales for the No. 3 spot at 170 pounds in our Global Rankings.
Not only is Makhachev (28-1) looking to join Henry Cejudo, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, and Amanda Nunes as the only fighters in UFC history to successfully defend ****** les in two weight classes, he also goes for his 17th straight win, which put him in sole possession of the promotion's longest-ever win streak, passing the legendary Anderson Silva. Makhachev already holds the record for the most successful UFC lightweight ****** le defenses (4) and captured welterweight gold this past November with a dominant decision win over Jack Della Maddalena.
Garry (17-1) has long touted himself as a future UFC champion and the time is now for him to put his money where his mouth is. The brash Irishman won his first eight UFC fights before losing a decision to Shavkat Rakhmonov, but has bounced back with consecutive victories over former champion Belal Muhammad and top contender Carlos Prates. Though Garry is a live underdog, dethroning Makhachev would unquestionably send major ripples through the MMA world.
Check out the UFC 330 live blog for Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry below.
#makhachev #garry #rankings #blog
3 months ago
With the action officially in the books from UFC 330 last night (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026) LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Penn., fight fans can check out the post-fight presser for all the best reaction and official bonus winners.
On a night that featured a main event showcase between UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev and streaking Irish contender Ian Machado Garry, a co-headliner pitting UFC women's strawweight **** leholder Mackenzie Dern against veteran finisher Gillian Robertson, and a jam-packed undercard full of veterans and rising prospects, there will be a lot to discuss when the fighters take to the stage.
The post-fight presser is scheduled to go LIVE in the above video player around 12:15 a.m. ET (Sunday). It will feature the biggest winners and losers from the card, as well as UFC CEO, Dana White, if we're lucky.
For more UFC 330 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
#winners #paramount
On a night that featured a main event showcase between UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev and streaking Irish contender Ian Machado Garry, a co-headliner pitting UFC women's strawweight **** leholder Mackenzie Dern against veteran finisher Gillian Robertson, and a jam-packed undercard full of veterans and rising prospects, there will be a lot to discuss when the fighters take to the stage.
The post-fight presser is scheduled to go LIVE in the above video player around 12:15 a.m. ET (Sunday). It will feature the biggest winners and losers from the card, as well as UFC CEO, Dana White, if we're lucky.
For more UFC 330 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
#winners #paramount
3 months ago
Jalin Turner kept his 100% finish rate in tact earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026) at UFC 330 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Penn., as "Tarantula" put a quick stop to lightweight striker Kaue Fernandes with a 39-second knockout (punches).
Turner, who retired for about six months in 2025, was coming off a knockout win over Edson Barboza last December. The lightweight contender was a large betting favorite when odds first released, but money came in on Fernandes as the fight got closer. Some thought Fernandes' slick leg kicks and finishing ability could be enough to hand Turner the fifth knockout loss of his career.
This fight was nearly over before it even started. The two fighters exchanged a few shots over the first 30 seconds of action before Turner unloaded a perfectly-timed left hand that dropped Fernandes. Turner quickly rushed over and unloaded brutal punches from top position that had Fernandes' head moving like a speed bag. The referee finally stepped in as Fernandes' eyes rolled in the back of his head.
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Turner, who retired for about six months in 2025, was coming off a knockout win over Edson Barboza last December. The lightweight contender was a large betting favorite when odds first released, but money came in on Fernandes as the fight got closer. Some thought Fernandes' slick leg kicks and finishing ability could be enough to hand Turner the fifth knockout loss of his career.
This fight was nearly over before it even started. The two fighters exchanged a few shots over the first 30 seconds of action before Turner unloaded a perfectly-timed left hand that dropped Fernandes. Turner quickly rushed over and unloaded brutal punches from top position that had Fernandes' head moving like a speed bag. The referee finally stepped in as Fernandes' eyes rolled in the back of his head.
Check out the video highlights below:
For more UFC 330 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
#first #head
