# Cricket panel watches UFC title fight during rain delay in Galle Test 2026-08-16T10:28:38+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The rain delay during the India vs Sri Lanka first Test in Galle prompted the broadcasting panel to turn their attention to the UFC 330 main event between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry, freepressjournal.in reports. With play unable to resume, the crew watched the welterweight title fight, offering fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the crossover. Makhachev, defending his title, won by unanimous decision after five rounds. Judges scored the bout 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47. Makhachev used his wrestling and grappling to control the contest, dropping Garry with a head kick in the second round, though Garry showed resilience with his striking. Rain continued to disrupt the Test in Galle, forcing broadcasters to wait for conditions to improve before play could resume. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Galle, Ian Machado Garry, India vs Sri Lanka, Islam Makhachev, UFC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cricket-panel-watches-ufc-title-fight-during-rain-delay-in-galle-test/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cricket-panel-watches-ufc-title-fight-during-rain-delay-in-galle-test/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/