Between the Links: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, UFC 330 buzz, more

UFC 330 takes place this Saturday in Philadelphia with two title fights headlining the card. Islam Makhachev, a top pound-for-pound contender, defends his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry in the main event, while strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern faces Gillian Robertson in the co-main event. Despite the presence of two title matchups, the event has generated surprisingly little anticipation heading into fight week.

MMA Fighting's "Between the Links" podcast panel convenes for an all-new episode to dissect the UFC 330 card following Wednesday's media day. The discussion centers on the Makhachev versus Machado Garry matchup and whether the challenger can deliver an upset performance, along with analysis of the Dern versus Robertson strawweight title clash. The hosts also explore broader topics including Dana White's recent comments on Makhachev in the pound-for-pound GOAT conversation, this week's Dana White's Contender Series return, and the ongoing decline of Patchy Mix's career trajectory.

The show airs live at Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT, with hosts Mike Heck and Jed Meshew fielding viewer questions throughout. Listeners can watch live or on-demand at the link above, with the podcast version available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms. The panel also drafts head-to-head teams ahead of Saturday's watch party.