UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry  15 Aug 2026 · Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Tresean Gore defeats Vicente Luque by unanimous decision

Loss Vicente Luque 24-13-1
Win Tresean Gore 7-4-0
Unanimous decision

Round 3 · 5:00

Luque vs Gore · UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

Predictions summary

What happened

The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.

Gore took the opening round by landing the more telling shots, and the second by staying in control after Luque spent early energy chasing a submission that never arrived.

By the third both men were visibly tired and the pace slowed, which suited the fighter already ahead. The cards read 30–27, 30–27 and 29–28 for Gore.

Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in

Case for Luque

Luque's route is to use layered threats to make Gore hesitate, then build combinations without allowing the fight to reset.

Case for Gore

Gore needs to avoid giving Luque a stationary target and use overcommitted attacks to create a clinch, a scramble or a positional exchange.

What We Were Watching For

  • Whether Luque can make Gore defend both the strike and the next phase at the same time.
  • Gore's ability to turn a defensive moment into a submission opportunity.
  • How the fight changes if Luque's veteran pressure does not produce an early finish.
  • Which fighter wins the exchanges immediately after a missed attack.
Records & career stats
Luque vs Gore
Luque Gore
  1. OutputSig. strikes landed / min 4.69 3.59
  2. Striking def.Striking defense 52% 44%
  3. DurabilitySig. strikes absorbed / min 5.19 6.24
  4. Takedown def.Takedown defense 61% 84%
  5. FinishingFinish rate 88% 83%
24-12-1
Record
6-4-0
2-3 last 5
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3-2 last 5
Brazil
Nationality
United States
34
Age
32
1.80 m
Height — Gore leads
1.83 m
192 cm
Reach
191 cm
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StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
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88%
Finish rateFinish % — Luque leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
83%
11
Wins by KO/TKOKO wins — Luque leads
1
10
Wins by submissionSub wins — Luque leads
4
4.69
Sig. strikes landed / minStr / min — Luque leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.59
5.19
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / min — Luque leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
6.24
52%
Striking defenseStrike def. — Luque leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
44%
61%
Takedown defenseTD def. — Gore leadsTakedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
84%
09:41
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
09:43
Blackzilians - Boca Raton, FL
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The MMA Lab

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Record is as of fight night; career stats, recent form and win totals are the latest on file and may include this fight. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

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Who Called It?

How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.

Michael Chiesa
Hear it — 24:34

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Sticks with his earlier Luque selection and records no method call.

“I am going with Vicente Luke.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 67.7% 42 20
  • Method Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
  • Round AccuracyNo round picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 14.3% 1 6
View full track record (62 calls)
JakeGerberMMA
Hear it — 20:07

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque · Sub · Round 2

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Cautiously backs Luque to club and submit Gore in round two.

“I feel like Tawn Gore man he's coming off of a fantastic performance.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.4% 83 44
  • Method Accuracy 60.4% 29 19
  • Round Accuracy 44.4% 4 5
  • Underdog Accuracy 30.0% 3 7
View full track record (127 calls)
We Want Picks
Hear it — 64:50

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Both hosts align on Luque in the dedicated matchup segment.

“I have to pick Vicente Luca here. He's better at everything.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.1% 93 52
  • Method Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
  • Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 34.5% 10 19
View full track record (145 calls)
James Lynch
Source unavailable — 9:15

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque · Dec

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Calls Luque his first underdog pick, by decision, based on opposition level and doubts about Gore's knockout route.

“I'm going to take Luque for the upset here. Taking by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 61.4% 27 17
  • Method Accuracy 44.4% 8 10
  • Round Accuracy 0.0% 5
  • Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
View full track record (44 calls)
Bookie Beatdown
Hear it — 64:34

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Both hosts settle on Luque for the same stated matchup reasons.

“I'm going to take Luke.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 52.8% 19 17
  • Method Accuracy 0.0% 2
  • Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 33.3% 3 6
View full track record (36 calls)
Chris Schweppe
Read source

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque · Dec

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Chris Schweppe's UFC 330 fight-picks article has him picking Vicente Luque by decision.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 50.0% 36 36
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 19 17
  • Round Accuracy 33.3% 8 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 27.8% 5 13
View full track record (72 calls)
Alexander K. Lee
Read source

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

MMA Fighting's UFC 330 predictions article has Alexander K. Lee picking Vicente Luque.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 43.5% 10 13
  • Method Accuracy 100.0% 1
  • Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 28.6% 2 5
View full track record (23 calls)
Bedtime MMA
Hear it — 8:43

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Backs Gore to win but the captions make the later method call unreliable, so this is recorded winner-only.

“I am going to go with Tresean Gore to win this one.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 70.8% 121 50
  • Method Accuracy 62.9% 56 33
  • Round Accuracy 38.5% 10 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 48.5% 16 17
View full track record (171 calls)
AJ Devito
Hear it — 46:32

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Takes Gore for his upside, momentum, power and athleticism.

“I'm going to go towards Tan Gore.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 69.6% 165 72
  • Method Accuracy 58.4% 59 42
  • Round Accuracy 75.0% 6 2
  • Underdog Accuracy 46.2% 12 14
View full track record (237 calls)
MMA JOEY
Hear it — 11:58

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore · KO/TKO · Round 2

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Final selection is Gore by second-round knockout; the earlier Luque finish discussion is counterfactual.

“I'll say Giles second round KO.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 66.4% 71 36
  • Method Accuracy 46.2% 24 28
  • Round Accuracy 24.1% 7 22
  • Underdog Accuracy 38.9% 7 11
View full track record (107 calls)
The MMA Guru
Hear it — 8:43

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore · Dec

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Backs Gore over Luque and expects him to take the decision.

“I'm going with Tawn Gore over Vicente Luke.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
  • Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
View full track record (308 calls)
DFS By The Numbers
Hear it — 5:51

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore · Sub · Round 2

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Expects a competitive opening before a sloppy Luque takedown lets Gore catch a guillotine.

“I think Tan Gore is going to win this fight by Guillotine. I'm taking the second round submission here for Trayon Gore.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.4% 94 52
  • Method Accuracy 58.5% 48 34
  • Round Accuracy 35.9% 14 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 35.0% 7 13
View full track record (146 calls)
Half The Battle
Hear it — 37:46

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Picks Gore winner-only.

“I'm going to pick Tawn Gore to come out here and beat Vicente Luke.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 56.1% 55 43
  • Method Accuracy 71.4% 10 4
  • Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.1% 6 17
View full track record (98 calls)

Analyst picks: Bedtime MMA Hit; AJ Devito Hit; Michael Chiesa Miss; MMA JOEY Hit; The MMA Guru Hit; JakeGerberMMA Miss; DFS By The Numbers Hit; We Want Picks Miss; James Lynch Miss; Half The Battle Hit; Bookie Beatdown Miss; Chris Schweppe Miss; Alexander K. Lee Miss.

Analyst prediction scorecards
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Bedtime MMA171 resolved calls
Bedtime MMA
Hear it — 8:43

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Backs Gore to win but the captions make the later method call unreliable, so this is recorded winner-only.

“I am going to go with Tresean Gore to win this one.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 70.8% 121 50
  • Method Accuracy 62.9% 56 33
  • Round Accuracy 38.5% 10 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 48.5% 16 17
View full track record (171 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 49.5%. Gore · to winGore · Dec R3HitNot calledNot called
AJ Devito237 resolved calls
AJ Devito
Hear it — 46:32

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Takes Gore for his upside, momentum, power and athleticism.

“I'm going to go towards Tan Gore.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 69.6% 165 72
  • Method Accuracy 58.4% 59 42
  • Round Accuracy 75.0% 6 2
  • Underdog Accuracy 46.2% 12 14
View full track record (237 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 49.5%. Gore · to winGore · Dec R3HitNot calledNot called
Michael Chiesa62 resolved calls
Michael Chiesa
Hear it — 24:34

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Sticks with his earlier Luque selection and records no method call.

“I am going with Vicente Luke.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 67.7% 42 20
  • Method Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
  • Round AccuracyNo round picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 14.3% 1 6
View full track record (62 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 50.5%. Luque · to winGore · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
MMA JOEY107 resolved calls
MMA JOEY
Hear it — 11:58

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore · KO/TKO · Round 2

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Final selection is Gore by second-round knockout; the earlier Luque finish discussion is counterfactual.

“I'll say Giles second round KO.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 66.4% 71 36
  • Method Accuracy 46.2% 24 28
  • Round Accuracy 24.1% 7 22
  • Underdog Accuracy 38.9% 7 11
View full track record (107 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 49.5%. Gore · KO/TKO · R2Gore · Dec R3HitMissMiss
The MMA Guru308 resolved calls
The MMA Guru
Hear it — 8:43

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore · Dec

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Backs Gore over Luque and expects him to take the decision.

“I'm going with Tawn Gore over Vicente Luke.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
  • Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
View full track record (308 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 49.5%. Gore · DecGore · Dec R3HitHitNot called
JakeGerberMMA127 resolved calls
JakeGerberMMA
Hear it — 20:07

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque · Sub · Round 2

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Cautiously backs Luque to club and submit Gore in round two.

“I feel like Tawn Gore man he's coming off of a fantastic performance.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.4% 83 44
  • Method Accuracy 60.4% 29 19
  • Round Accuracy 44.4% 4 5
  • Underdog Accuracy 30.0% 3 7
View full track record (127 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 50.5%. Luque · Sub · R2Gore · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
DFS By The Numbers146 resolved calls
DFS By The Numbers
Hear it — 5:51

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore · Sub · Round 2

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Expects a competitive opening before a sloppy Luque takedown lets Gore catch a guillotine.

“I think Tan Gore is going to win this fight by Guillotine. I'm taking the second round submission here for Trayon Gore.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.4% 94 52
  • Method Accuracy 58.5% 48 34
  • Round Accuracy 35.9% 14 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 35.0% 7 13
View full track record (146 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 49.5%. Gore · Sub · R2Gore · Dec R3HitMissMiss
We Want Picks145 resolved calls
We Want Picks
Hear it — 64:50

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Both hosts align on Luque in the dedicated matchup segment.

“I have to pick Vicente Luca here. He's better at everything.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.1% 93 52
  • Method Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
  • Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 34.5% 10 19
View full track record (145 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 50.5%. Luque · to winGore · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
James Lynch44 resolved calls
James Lynch
Source unavailable — 9:15

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque · Dec

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Calls Luque his first underdog pick, by decision, based on opposition level and doubts about Gore's knockout route.

“I'm going to take Luque for the upset here. Taking by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 61.4% 27 17
  • Method Accuracy 44.4% 8 10
  • Round Accuracy 0.0% 5
  • Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
View full track record (44 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 50.5%. Luque · DecGore · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
Half The Battle98 resolved calls
Half The Battle
Hear it — 37:46

Current pick evidence

Picked: Tresean Gore

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Picks Gore winner-only.

“I'm going to pick Tawn Gore to come out here and beat Vicente Luke.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 56.1% 55 43
  • Method Accuracy 71.4% 10 4
  • Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.1% 6 17
View full track record (98 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 49.5%. Gore · to winGore · Dec R3HitNot calledNot called
Bookie Beatdown36 resolved calls
Bookie Beatdown
Hear it — 64:34

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Both hosts settle on Luque for the same stated matchup reasons.

“I'm going to take Luke.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 52.8% 19 17
  • Method Accuracy 0.0% 2
  • Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 33.3% 3 6
View full track record (36 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 50.5%. Luque · to winGore · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
Chris Schweppe72 resolved calls
Chris Schweppe
Read source

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque · Dec

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

Chris Schweppe's UFC 330 fight-picks article has him picking Vicente Luque by decision.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 50.0% 36 36
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 19 17
  • Round Accuracy 33.3% 8 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 27.8% 5 13
View full track record (72 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 50.5%. Luque · DecGore · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
Alexander K. Lee23 resolved calls
Alexander K. Lee
Read source

Current pick evidence

Picked: Vicente Luque

Fight result: Tresean Gore · Decision

MMA Fighting's UFC 330 predictions article has Alexander K. Lee picking Vicente Luque.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 43.5% 10 13
  • Method Accuracy 100.0% 1
  • Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 28.6% 2 5
View full track record (23 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 50.5%. Luque · to winGore · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed

6 of 13 called the winner.

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