Islam Makhachev further solidified his status as the world’s best welterweight fighter this past weekend with a dominant win over Ian Machado Garry, breaking Anderson Silva‘s UFC record with a win streak of 17 after defending his title at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.

The Russian extended his consecutive wins with a unanimous decision victory over the Irishman in the main event at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. This was Makhachev‘s first fight since taking the welterweight title away from Jack Della Maddalena last November.

During the fight, the reigning champion performed a stunning head-kick knockdown in the second round before slamming his opponent into the canvas, which would’ve gone a long way in swaying the judges’ decision. The 28-year-old, in response, was able to land 29 significant strikes, but the 34-year-old was able to shrug them off to win over the three judges. Garry was able to defend admirably, it must be said, as Philly was treated to the whole five rounds.

Although the night ended bloody and bruised, the pair showed great respect for one another, embracing before Makhachev’s arm was raised in victory.

What’s Been Said After Makhachev vs Garry

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Following the fight, Makhachev told reporters: “Ian is a great fighter, a good man, and I respect him. He gave me a hard time, but I prove every fight.”

Garry, meanwhile, left the Octagon disappointed, but at 28, he has plenty of time to achieve his dream of becoming a UFC champion.

MMA fans will be eager to see the Dagestani back in the Octagon as soon as possible, and a tease from the man himself will keep the suspense high. The Russian said: “We have to fight before Ramadan, 100 percent.”

Ramadan is expected to take place between February and March 2027, and the champ continued by saying: “I’m 34 years old, I have to fight as soon as possible.”

Islam Makhachev Shows Off Injuries From UFC 330

Now, a mere two days after fighting Garry, Makhachev has been spotted out in public and is seen to have two deep purple bruises surrounding his eyes.

The damage sustained to the Russian’s face has surprised many UFC fans, who have been left questioning when such damage happened, given the fact the Irishman didn’t land too many significant blows.

However, it’s also got them worried about Makhachev’s future in the welterweight division, because if Garry can do that much damage to him, what could bigger, stronger fighters in the same division do?

By all accounts, winning more than 40 club golf titles would be an incredibly impressive, not to mention commendable, feat. But what about if you’re Donald Trump?

The US president has bragged repeatedly about his trophy-winning talents around the golf course, most recently shooting a supposed 70 around the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster to take home yet another championship.

Admitting he had “very little time to practice” due to being focused on many other things, unlike the rest of the field, the 80-year-old declared: “It’s called TALENT, and I have it, and they don’t!”

Whether he has it, though, is a question that routinely follows the president around golf courses. Trump has been regularly accused of being a cheat, with an ex-caddie now revealing the exact nature of just how true that is.

Donald Trump’s Love Story With Golf

Releasing a book back in 2005 which featured advice from different golf professionals and teachers, Trump described golf as “more than a game. It is a passion” for both himself and millions of people around the world.

He’s still found time for that passion, even as the most powerful man in the world. The sight of him hitting the golf course has proven to be a regular thing in his two terms as President of the United States, routinely playing alongside different celebrities, from UFC stars such as Bo Nickal through to footballers including England captain Harry Kane.

Trump owns a number of golf courses, having steadily built a portfolio of them as a real estate developer over the years. He opened the first in 1999 in Florida and has seen them play host to a number of PGA and LPGA events. This includes courses in Scotland, the UAE, Puerto Rico and Indonesia, as well as the USA. He also claims to be something of a virtuoso around them, allegedly winning over 40 championships, all of them at his own courses.

Donald Trump Exposed by Ex-Caddie

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Rick Reilly’s book, Commander In Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump, runs through the cheating accusations levelled at the president in depth, including his nickname of ‘Pele’ as he allegedly “kicks his ball back onto the fairway.”

Interviewing Trump back in 2000, Reilly was told by him that he’d already won 12 championships. He referred to Trump’s boasting about these victories as “a lie that’s so over-the-top Crazytown it loses all credibility among golfers the second it’s out of his mouth.”

That number has seemingly grown substantially since then, with Reilly shedding some light on just how he’s managed to pull it off.

There is also video evidence of this in practice. Footage re-shared to social media recently shows Trump pulling up to a bunker in a buggy, flanked by two caddies, one of which uses the natural back and forth of his arms as he walks to drop a golf ball behind him without breaking stride.

While the clip does not show if Trump actually plays the dropped ball, it does look as if the president is about to set himself for the shot from there.

“So now I have the Championship Cheat Chart at 40 wins,” continued Reilly. “Though an onlooker at Bedminster taking a video of the awards said that by his count, Trump is up to 43.”

Many were left shocked and saddened after the death of Hayden Panettiere, but one reaction from the world of wrestling has caused a stir.

A former child star, who appeared as Claire Bennet in the television show Heroes and Kirby Reed in the Scream horror movie franchise, Panettiere died aged 36 after being found unresponsive in an apartment.

Tributes poured in from across the world of entertainment and beyond, including from her former fiancee and father of her daughter, heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko, who said “nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives.”

It’s the words of another, however, that have been gaining traction in social media circles, with WWE Superstar Jacob Fatu raising eyebrows with his reaction.

Jacob Fatu’s Wrestling Career

Fatu signed for WWE in 2024 and has quickly established himself as a star, building on a record-making 819-day run as Major League Wrestling’s (MLW) world heavyweight champion.

The 34-year-old has been wrestling professionally since 2012 and performed under a number of organisations, including All Pro Wrestling, DEFY Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, House of Glory, and PCW Ultra. It was at MLW, however, where he really started to make a name for himself.

That success saw him earn a move to WWE, joining Solo Sikoa, his real life cousin, in The Bloodline, before establishing himself as a star by winning the WWE Tag Team Championship and WWE United States Championship.

He was in action at SummerSlam, performing on night 1, back with The Bloodline, alongside The Usos, actually coming up against Solo Sikoa, Royce Keys, and LA Knight in a six-man tag team match. They lost, however, with Fatu being Powerbombed by Keys.

The Seven Words From Fatu Causing a Stir

After TMZ posted about Hayden Panettiere’s passing, Fatu reposted it, writing: “THE TRUTH WILL COME TO THE LIGHT!!”

At the time of writing, the post has amassed over 2,300 retweets and more than 29,000 likes. It has been viewed 3.1 million times. It’s unclear exactly what Fatu meant with the post, but that did not stop fans from flocking to his replies to express their disapproval.

One wrote, “lol be careful homie. Remember who you work for”, while another urged Fatu to “please delete this bro.”

One user pleaded with Fatu to “get off social media, man PLEASE”, while @MomsProllyMad encouraged him to “let WWE social media team run your accounts, you gonna have some cocktails and say something stupid, and wind up in aew.”