Islam
Makhachev and Ian Garry
have vastly different views on how much authority women should
have.

Garry recently faced significant backlash for speaking about his
feminine side in an interview. “The Future†admitted to crying
while watching Disney movies and feeling more masculine by staying
in touch with his feminine side. Garry also said that the world
would be a better place with women running it and men simply
listening to them.

Islam Makhachev has hilarious reaction to UFC legend needing
wife's approval to go to Dagestan

Makhachev, although in jest, expressed opposite views on women
having authority. The
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion invited
Demetrious
Johnson to Dagestan during a recent interview. When “Mighty
Mouse†expressed safety concerns, Makhachev assured him that
Dagestan is one of the safest places in the world.

Johnson then said that he would have to consult his wife on the
matter. Makhachev laughed in disbelief about the UFC Hall of Famer
having to take his wife's permission. Makhachev said that Johnson,
being one of the best fighters in history, merely has to inform his
wife, not take her permission.

“Talk to wife? Talk to wife?†Makhachev said. “You're the best
fighter in the world. You have to tell her. But not ask.â€

Makhachev (28-1) puts his welterweight title on the line against
Garry (17-1) in the main event of UFC
330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

🤔Ian Garry
says if women ruled the world everything would be better

“If the world was run by women, we'd all live in a better world. If
we just listened to them and let them takeover, it would be an
easier worldâ€

via High Performance YT pic.twitter.com/lhcmA0ibkC

— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA)
July 22, 2026

The upcoming
Ultimate Fighting Championship event has undergone a late
change, with Eduardo
Henrique stepping in to replace Jose Ochoa
at UFC
330.

Ochoa was reportedly forced out due to an injury, leaving Charles
Johnson without an opponent days before their bout at Xfinity
Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. However, the promotion quickly found
a replacement in Henrique, who will now make his UFC debut against
Johnson.

Eduardo Henrique gets UFC debut against Charles Johnson after
Jose Ochoa injury

Henrique (15-2) will return to action after nearly nine months
away. The former
Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion last competed in
September 2025, earning a decision over An Tuan Ho
on
Dana White's Contender Series. However, the victory wasn't
enough for a UFC contract.

The fighter also appeared on Season 33 of “The Ultimate Fighterâ€
last year. Now, Henrique has the chance to make his UFC debut as a
late replacement in UFC 330.

Johnson (19-9) lost to Asu
Almabayev in his last Octagon appearance in June. His upcoming
bout will be his fourth UFC fight of 2026, making him the
promotion’s most active fighter this year. He is currently
averaging one bout every 98 days.

Despite the unexpected shakeup, UFC 330 remains a 12-fight card
capped off by two title fights.

Prepared for any challenge 😎@INNERG_UFC |
#UFC330

[ LIVE SAT AUG 15 | 9pmET on @ParamountPlus
] pic.twitter.com/4cUUoI5Ffz

— UFC (@ufc) August
12, 2026

The
Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for its
Aug. 22 event in Tampa, Florida.

PFL Tampa takes place at Benchmark International Arena, with
mixed martial arts legend Cris
Cyborg defending the women’s featherweight championship against
fellow Brazilian Ketlen
Vieira in what is expected to be her final fight.

Cris Cyborg vs. Ketlen Vieira tops finalized PFL Tampa
lineup

Apart from Cyborg's featherweight title defense, the PFL Tampa
lineup also features former PFL lightweight champion Gadzhi
Rabadanov (27-5-1) facing promotion newcomer Tracy
Reeder (12-5).

Also on the main card, Gustavo
Oliveira (13-2) will take on 2025 PFL world tournament champion
Marcirley
Alves (15-5) at bantamweight, while England’s Luke
Trainer (10-1), who has a five-fight winning streak, will face
undefeated PFL newcomer Roland
Dunlap (7-0) at light heavyweight.

Cris Cyborg's
final MMA bout headlines PFL Tampa: Tune in on Saturday, Aug. 22 at
10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The preliminary card features Magomed
Magomedov, Taila
Santos and Natan
Schulte, among many others.

PFL Tampa Main Card

Cris
Cyborg vs. Ketlen
Vieira (Women’s Featherweight Championship)
Gadzhi
Rabadanov vs. Tracy
Reeder (Lightweight)
Gustavo
Oliveira vs. Marcirley
Alves (Bantamweight)
Luke
Trainer vs. Roland
Dunlap (Light Heavyweight)

PFL Tampa Preliminary Card

Magomed
Magomedov vs. Daniel
Marcos (Bantamweight)
Taila
Santos vs. Sabrinna
de Sousa (Women’s Flyweight)
Movsar
Ibragimov vs. Javid
Basharat (Bantamweight)
Dakota
Bush vs. Morquez
Forest (Lightweight)
Natan
Schulte vs. Makkasharip
Zaynukov (Lightweight)
Gino van
Steenis vs. Robert
Watley (Lightweight)
Florim
Zendeli vs. Omran
Chaaban (Welterweight)
Eoin
Sheridan vs. James Vake
(Welterweight)

PFL Tampa’s preliminary action begins at 5:30 p.m. ET on the ESPN
App, followed by the main card at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.