The UFC heavyweight champion studied the UFC 330 matchup from both the studio and the gym before settling on Makhachev by decision. Tom Aspinall predicts Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330. Watch the FREAK.MMA excerpt of Tom Aspinall’s UFC 330 prediction on XAspinall Calls Garry A Difficult Matchup For Makhachev“Do you know what? But I just think Islam Makhachev is very, very, very good. UFC 330 takes place Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.