{"id":856919,"date":"2026-08-13T19:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/856919\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T19:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:22:13","slug":"ufc-330-pre-fight-press-conference-live-stream-islam-makhachev-vs-ian-machado-garry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/856919\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 330 Pre-Fight Press Conference Live Stream: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5k\">UFC 330 is just a few days away, and the event\u2019s official pre-fight press conference is scheduled to go down tonight at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5n\">Following on a from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-fight-night-free-live-stream-results-highlights-for-gamrot-vs-salkilld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fairly low-profile UFC Vegas 120 event that kicked off August<\/a>, the UFC makes its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/ufc-finally-returns-to-a-city-it-hasn-t-visited-in-years-01kp6y0a6rtv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">long-awaited return to Philadelphia, PA this week after nearly 10 years away<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5q\">The main event will see former UFC lightweight titleholder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-330-stars-islam-makhachev-ian-machado-garry-face-off-iconic-rocky-statue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Islam Makhachev kick off his welterweight title reign against Ian Machado Garry<\/a>, and UFC gold will also be on the line in the co-main event when Gillian Robertson challenges UFC Strawweight Champion Mackenzie Dern. <\/p>\n<p>Islam Makhachev Could Make History at UFC 330<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5w\">After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/jack-della-maddalena-praises-islam-makhachev-first-message-ufc-title-fight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">dominating Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 to bring his current win streak to 17 fights<\/a>, Makhachev has the chance to surpass Anderson Silva\u2019s record for consecutive UFC wins when he meets Machado Garry in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01kzy11rsqjwzn7fa4am.jpg\" alt=\"Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) acknowledges the crowd after defeating Jack Della Maddalena (not pictured) in the welterweight \" title=\"Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) acknowledges the crowd after defeating Jack Della Maddalena (not pictured) in the welterweight \" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"66\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) acknowledges the crowd after defeating Jack Della Maddalena (not pictured) in the welterweight championship bout during UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">The 34-year-old\u2019s decision to move up a division came following a lengthy lightweight title reign that began in 2022 and saw him successfully defend his belt on four different occasions, with the last three wins all coming via finish.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01kzy15048qj0f7m202z.jpg\" alt=\"Ian Machado Garry (red gloves) fights Carlos Prates (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center.\" title=\"Ian Machado Garry (red gloves) fights Carlos Prates (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center.\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6k\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ian Machado Garry (red gloves) fights Carlos Prates (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6o\">Machado Garry will look to play spoiler at UFC 330, and the Irishman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-s-ian-machado-garry-sends-bold-message-before-islam-makhachev-fight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">finds himself as a nearly 3-1 underdog on some books <\/a>as he comes into his first UFC title fight following unanimous decisions over Carlos Prates and former welterweight titleholder Belal Muhammad.<\/p>\n<p>Mackenzie Dern Opens UFC Title Reign Against Gillian Robertson<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6u\">Although she didn\u2019t previously hold a UFC belt in another division like Makhachev, Dern will also open her reign with the UFC strawweight title when she fights in the co-main event of UFC 330. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01kzy1786by6vqex0pfb.jpg\" alt=\"Mackenzie Dern fights against Amanda Lemos during UFC 298 at Honda Center.\" title=\"Mackenzie Dern fights against Amanda Lemos during UFC 298 at Honda Center.\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"74\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mackenzie Dern fights against Amanda Lemos during UFC 298 at Honda Center. | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"78\">The 33-year-old is currently one victory shy of matching the four-fight win streak that stands as the best run of her UFC career, and she\u2019s been out of action for nearly a year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/mackenzie-dern-virna-jandiroba-win-belt-ufc-321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">after winning the vacant strawweight belt against Virna Jandiroba<\/a> at UFC 321. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01kzy1a3vp8zrz7mwyq0.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle Waterson-Gomez (bottom) fights Gillian Robertson during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena.\" title=\"Michelle Waterson-Gomez (bottom) fights Gillian Robertson during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena.\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7i\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Michelle Waterson-Gomez (bottom) fights Gillian Robertson during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\">Robertson comes into her first championship opportunity on the best stretch of her own UFC career, as the Canadian is unbeaten dating back to 2024 and won five-straight fights to secure her shot at UFC gold.<\/p>\n<p>UFC 330 Pre-Fight Press Conference Live Stream &amp; Replay <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7s\">The pre-fight press conference for UFC 330 is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. ET tonight (Thursday, August 13). <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01kzy1bktwbm5pasm4sk.jpg\" alt=\"Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) fights Jack Della Maddalena (red gloves) in the welterweight championship bout during UFC 322 a\" title=\"Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) fights Jack Della Maddalena (red gloves) in the welterweight championship bout during UFC 322 a\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"82\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) fights Jack Della Maddalena (red gloves) in the welterweight championship bout during UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"86\">You can catch a live stream and replay of all the proceedings below, courtesy of the UFC.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8d\">Be sure to check back with MMA Knockout throughout the weekend for weigh-in coverage,<br \/>predictions, and live results from all the action during UFC 330.<\/p>\n<p>UFC 330 Fight Card<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8j\">Main Event: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry \u2013 For the UFC Welterweight Championship<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8m\">Co-Main Event: Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson \u2013 For the UFC Strawweight Championship<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8p\">Jalin Turner vs. Kau\u00ea Fernandes<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8s\">Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8v\">Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8y\">Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Alvarez<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"91\">Charles Johnson vs. Eduardo Chapolin<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"94\">Donte 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