Islam Makhachev Odds

Islam Makhachev defends the UFC welterweight championship against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on Saturday 15 August 2026.

Makhachev enters his first defence at 170lb as the betting favourite. The champion has won 16 consecutive UFC fights, while Garry arrives with a professional record of 17 wins and one defeat.

The latest Islam Makhachev odds can be found above. Available markets may include the outright winner, method of victory, exact round, total rounds and whether the contest reaches the scorecards.

Prices can change during the build-up. Betting activity, withdrawals and the official weigh-in may all affect the market, so the live odds displayed on this page should take priority over figures published earlier.

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Islam Makhachev fights Ian Machado Garry next. Their welterweight championship contest headlines UFC 330 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on 15 August 2026.

It will be Makhachev’s first defence since taking the title from Jack Della Maddalena. The Russian controlled all five rounds of their UFC 322 main event, winning 50-45 on each judges’ scorecard.

Garry earned his opportunity with consecutive victories over Carlos Prates and former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. Those results took his UFC record to 10-1 and returned him to title contention following a decision defeat against Shavkat Rakhmonov.

UFC 330 also places one of the promotion’s longest unbeaten runs on the line. Makhachev has not lost since October 2015 and is currently level with Anderson Silva on 16 consecutive UFC victories. Another win would move him clear of Silva with 17.

The latest Makhachev vs Garry odds will remain available on this page as the event approaches.

Islam Makhachev vs Ian Garry matches the champion’s control and grappling against a challenger who prefers to operate at long range.

Makhachev fights from a southpaw stance and regularly uses his striking to create routes into the clinch. Once he closes the space, trips, body locks and chained takedowns allow him to move opponents towards the fence or mat.

The champion is also comfortable changing his approach. Thirteen of his professional victories have come by submission, but he has won another 10 on the scorecards and five through strikes.

Garry presents a different physical challenge. The Irishman stands 6ft 3in tall, around five inches taller than Makhachev, and carries the longer reach. He uses that frame to land straight punches, low kicks and body attacks before moving away from return fire.

Keeping the fight at that distance may be important for the challenger. Makhachev, meanwhile, will look for opportunities to reduce the space and prevent Garry from settling into a striking rhythm.

The fight is scheduled for five rounds. Neither man has been submitted during his professional career, while Makhachev has completed the full championship distance twice and Garry has done so on two occasions.

No previous result can settle the matchup in advance. However, the contrast between Makhachev’s pressure and Garry’s movement gives the UFC 330 main event several possible routes.

Islam Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision at UFC 322 on 15 November 2025.

All three judges scored the fight 50-45, giving Makhachev every round. The victory earned him the UFC welterweight championship in his first appearance at 170lb.

Makhachev used calf kicks during the early striking exchanges before repeatedly closing the distance. From there, he took Della Maddalena down and controlled long periods of the fight from dominant positions.

Della Maddalena struggled to create the combinations that had carried him through an 18-fight winning streak. Each attempt to open up brought the risk of another clinch or takedown, allowing Makhachev to dictate much of the pace.

The result made Makhachev a champion in a second UFC weight class. He had previously held the lightweight title and defended it four times before vacating the belt to move up.

It also extended his UFC winning run to 16 fights. That placed him alongside Anderson Silva for the longest consecutive winning streak in the promotion’s history.

Islam Makhachev has a professional MMA record of 28 wins and one defeat. Five victories have come by knockout or TKO, 13 by submission and 10 by decision.

His UFC record stands at 17-1. Makhachev lost his second appearance in the promotion but has since won 16 consecutive fights, including six UFC championship contests.

Born in Makhachkala, Dagestan, on 27 October 1991, Makhachev is 34 years old. He stands 5ft 10in tall, has a listed reach of approximately 70 inches and fights from a southpaw stance.

Combat sambo formed an important part of his development. Makhachev won a world championship in the sport in 2016, combining takedowns and positional control with striking and submissions.

He trained under Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov before working closely with Khabib Nurmagomedov and American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez. Khabib is not related to Makhachev by blood, but the pair have been friends and training partners for much of their lives.

Makhachev made his professional MMA debut in August 2010. Eleven straight wins on the regional circuit earned him a UFC contract, and he submitted Leo Kuntz during his promotional debut in May 2015.

A first-round knockout defeat against Adriano Martins followed. It remains the only loss of Makhachev’s professional career.

He rebuilt gradually, recording victories over Arman Tsarukyan, Dan Hooker and Bobby Green before submitting Charles Oliveira to win the vacant lightweight title at UFC 280.

Four successful defences followed. Makhachev then left the division without losing the belt inside the Octagon and defeated Della Maddalena to become welterweight champion.

The table below highlights selected fights from Islam Makhachev’s professional MMA career:

Makhachev has won 17 of his 18 UFC appearances. His promotional victories consist of eight submissions, six decisions and three knockouts or TKOs.

His current 16-fight streak began against Chris Wade in September 2016. During that run, Makhachev has won in every possible round, including a fifth-round submission of Dustin Poirier.

Islam Makhachev now competes in the UFC welterweight division.

The championship limit at welterweight is 170lb. Fighters in a title contest must reach that figure, while non-title fights normally include a one-pound allowance.

Makhachev spent most of his career at lightweight, where the championship limit is 155lb. His first 17 UFC appearances all took place in that division.

After defending the lightweight championship four times, Makhachev vacated the belt and moved to welterweight. He defeated Della Maddalena in his divisional debut, adding the 170lb title to his previous accomplishments at 155lb.

The move has changed the physical matchups available to him. Welterweights are generally taller and heavier, although Makhachev no longer needs to make the lower 155lb limit.

UFC 330 will be his second welterweight appearance and first defence of the championship.

Islam Makhachev is the current UFC welterweight champion.

He won the title by defeating Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322. Makhachev completed five rounds and received a 50-45 score from all three judges.

Before moving to welterweight, he had already built one of the most successful lightweight title runs in UFC history.

Makhachev submitted Charles Oliveira to win the vacant belt at UFC 280. He then defended it twice against Alexander Volkanovski before beating Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano.

The Moicano victory became his fourth successful defence. Makhachev later vacated the championship, meaning he left lightweight without being defeated as champion.

His overall UFC title-fight record is 6-0. Five victories came in lightweight championship bouts, with the sixth earning him the welterweight title.

Garry will be his first challenger at 170lb. A Makhachev victory at UFC 330 would count as his first successful welterweight title defence.

The Islam Makhachev betting markets available for UFC 330 may cover the winner, finishing method, round and scheduled duration.

Fight Winner

Fight-winner betting requires customers to select which competitor wins the contest.

Makhachev enters with a professional record of 28-1, while Garry has won 17 of his 18 fights. Their records offer useful background, but they cannot decide the result before the event.

A draw may also appear as a separate selection. Check the displayed market and settlement rules before confirming a bet.

Method of Victory

Method-of-victory betting combines the winning fighter with the way the fight ends.

Possible Makhachev selections may include victory by KO or TKO, submission or decision. He has won professional contests through all three methods.

Garry has never been knocked out or submitted as a professional. That record adds context to the market, although it does not guarantee he will reach the scorecards at UFC 330.

Islam Makhachev by Submission

This selection requires Makhachev to win by forcing a tap, rendering Garry unconscious with a submission or causing the referee to stop the fight during a submission attempt.

Thirteen of Makhachev’s professional victories have come by submission. Eight occurred in the UFC, including championship wins over Oliveira, Poirier and Moicano.

His record includes victories by armbar, kimura, triangle choke, rear-naked choke, arm-triangle and D’Arce choke.

Garry has never suffered a submission defeat. His defensive record and Makhachev’s range of finishing techniques will both form part of the matchup.

Islam Makhachev by Decision

A decision bet requires Makhachev to win after the fight completes all five scheduled rounds.

Ten of his professional victories have come on the scorecards. Six were earned in the UFC, including wins over Volkanovski and Della Maddalena in championship contests.

Makhachev’s latest fight ended in a unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every round.

Previous decisions do not ensure the same result against Garry. This market would lose if Makhachev won by knockout, submission or another form of stoppage.

Round Betting

Round betting asks customers to predict when the contest will finish.

Eleven of Makhachev’s professional victories have ended during the opening round. He has also secured finishes in rounds two, three, four and five.

That spread means his finishing record is not restricted to an early attack. Poirier lasted until the fifth round before Makhachev secured the deciding D’Arce choke.

Exact-round markets and fighter-and-round combinations may both be available.

Total Rounds

Total-round betting involves choosing whether the contest lasts longer or shorter than a displayed line.

As UFC 330 is a five-round title fight, customers may find several totals. A line of 2.5 rounds, for example, is settled according to whether the fight passes the halfway point of round three.

Different lines can be offered for the same contest. Always check the displayed total before adding a selection.

Fight to Go the Distance

This market asks whether the fight reaches the final judges’ scorecards.

Ten of Makhachev’s 29 professional fights have gone the scheduled distance. His other 19 appearances produced 18 stoppage wins and one knockout defeat.

Two of his six completed UFC championship fights reached the scorecards. He defeated Volkanovski at UFC 284 and Della Maddalena at UFC 322 across five rounds.

Garry has gone the distance in each of his last six appearances. Even so, the records of both fighters cannot guarantee how UFC 330 will end.

Same Game Multi

Where available, a Same Game Multi allows compatible outcomes from the same fight to be combined.

A customer might pair Makhachev to win with a method or total-round selection. Each additional leg creates another condition that must be correct.

The available combinations will appear within the UFC 330 fight market.

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In-play Islam Makhachev odds may become available once the fight starts. Prices can move following takedowns, submission attempts, damaging strikes or long periods of control. Markets may also be suspended during important moments.

Islam Makhachev arrives at UFC 330 with a second championship around his waist and an opportunity to make UFC history.

The former lightweight champion dominated Della Maddalena to take the welterweight belt, extending a winning sequence that began almost a decade earlier. One more victory would move him beyond Anderson Silva’s long-standing record of 16 consecutive UFC wins.

Garry presents a taller, mobile challenger who has lost only once and has never been stopped. Makhachev nevertheless begins the fight as favourite, backed by his championship experience, grappling control and 28-1 professional record.

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