UFC 330 is officially IN THE BOOKS! 🥊

Islam Makhachev successfully defended his UFC welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry — and in the process made UFC HISTORY with his 17th consecutive UFC victory, officially breaking Anderson Silva's previous record of 16.

But was this actually the most convincing Makhachev performance we've seen?

Join The MMA Girl as we break down UFC 330's biggest moments, controversies, finishes and talking points — including whether Islam's performance exposed potential weaknesses at 170lbs.

🔥 IN THIS VIDEO:

🥊 Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry

• Islam makes UFC history with 17 straight wins
• How did Garry actually perform?
• Did Garry have moments where he could have changed the fight?
• Did Makhachev reveal weaknesses at welterweight?
• Who should Islam fight next — Carlos Prates or Michael Morales?

😳 Ian Garry's fight-week DRAMA

• Garry repeatedly pushed back against reports and questions during fight week
• His tense interactions with the media
• Was the criticism justified?

👀 Gillian Robertson vs Mackenzie Dern

• Robertson's failed UFC strawweight title challenge
• Why the fight didn't go according to plan
• Din Thomas' post-fight OUTRAGE
• And the controversy surrounding his decision to step away from cornering

💥 Jalin Turner destroys Kaue Fernandes

• A ridiculous 39-second KO
• Is Turner finally putting himself back into the lightweight conversation?

😭 EDSON BARBOZA RETIRES

• Esteban Ribovics gets the stoppage
• One of the most entertaining veterans of his generation calls it a career
• We look back at Barboza's incredible UFC legacy

🤯 THE UNDERDOGS DELIVER!

• Dustin Stoltzfus pulls off a huge submission upset against Mansur Abdul-Malik
• Jeremiah Wells shocks Myktybek Orolbai with a spectacular ninja choke
• Two massive underdog wins on the same card!

And MUCH MORE from UFC 330!

👇 WHO SHOULD ISLAM MAKHACHEV FIGHT NEXT — CARLOS PRATES OR MICHAEL MORALES?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

The UFC light heavyweight division has been turned upside down.

Champion Carlos Ulberg is sidelined after tearing his ACL, meaning he'll likely be out until 2027 after capturing the belt in incredible fashion at UFC 327.

Meanwhile, Magomed Ankalaev returned at UFC Abu Dhabi with a win over Bogdan Guskov, but the performance left plenty of fans unconvinced. Even Ulberg himself weighed in with a telling four-word response.

And then there's Paulo Costa ...

Fresh off his successful light heavyweight debut, Costa has just one fight remaining on his UFC contract and is publicly asking for a fight. Could he become one of the biggest wildcards in the division?

In this video we discuss:

🥊 Ankalaev vs. Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi
👀 Carlos Ulberg's reaction to Ankalaev's performance
🦵 Ulberg's ACL injury and recovery timeline
🏆 Should the UFC create an interim championship?
🇧🇷 Paulo Costa's future at 205 pounds...

The light heavyweight title picture has never been more uncertain.

👇 Let me know in the comments:
Who should fight for the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship?

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📅 Episode: 39 - UFC's Light Heavyweight Division Is A COMPLETE MESS 😳

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The UFC and Meta just unveiled the all-new Meta UFC Rankings — an AI-powered, Elo-based ranking system that replaces the traditional media voting panel. No more opinions, no more popularity contests — just data. But are the first set of results actually any good? 😬

In this video, I break down how the new system works, what it means for fighters, and the controversial rankings that have fans already debating — from Pereira moving UP after a KO loss to Yair Rodriguez getting penalized for inactivity.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments down below — do you think the Meta UFC Rankings are an improvement, or are you mad at the final results?

🔗 View the live rankings: https://ufc.com/rankings
🔗 UFC/Meta announcement: https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-and-meta-unveil-meta-ufc-rankings

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