Mackenzie Dern Retains Strawweight Title at UFC 330
Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her 115-pound championship with a unanimous decision victory over Gillian Robertson at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. The event also featured Islam Makhachev aiming to set a UFC record for consecutive wins against Ian Machado Garry, and…
Detroit, MI, August 15, 2026 —
Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her strawweight championship on Saturday night at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, securing a unanimous decision victory against challenger Gillian Robertson. The title bout marked Dern’s latest successful defense of the 115-pound belt.
The event, held in Philadelphia, also featured significant matchups and career milestones. In a highly anticipated bout, Islam Makhachev was scheduled to face Ian Machado Garry, with Makhachev having the opportunity to set a new UFC record for consecutive wins. Details regarding the outcome of this specific fight were not provided in the summary.
Additionally, the UFC 330 event marked the professional retirement of veteran fighter Edson Barboza. Barboza’s departure from the sport followed a lightweight loss on the same card. The summary did not provide details on his opponent or the outcome of his final fight.
The Philadelphia event highlighted key moments in both championship divisions and the careers of established fighters.
Story summarized from the original created by Dan Gelston, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
