UFC 330
| UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | ||||
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 The poster for UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | August 15, 2026 | |||
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena | |||
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is scheduled to take place on August 15, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]
Background
[edit]The event will mark the promotion's fourth visit to Philadelphia, its first event since UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje in March 2019 and first numbered event since UFC 133 in August 2011.[1]
A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion (also former UFC Lightweight Champion) Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry is expected to headline the event.[2] Michael Morales is expected to serve as backup and potential replacement for this fight.[3]
A UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Mackenzie Dern and Gillian Robertson is expected to take place at the event.[4]
A middleweight bout between Caio Borralho and Joe Pyfer was reportedly being targeted for the event. However, Borralho announced that he was unable to compete due to complications from a rib injury, and the matchup was abandoned.[5]
Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius were scheduled to meet in a women's flyweight bout at the event, but Blanchfield pulled out due to injury, so the bout was rescheduled for October at UFC Fight Night 290.[6][7][8]
A middleweight bout between Eric McConico and undefeated prospect Donte Johnson is scheduled for the event.[9] The bout was originally scheduled to take place one week prior at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld, but was shifted to this event for undisclosed reasons.[10]
A welterweight bout between Geoff Neal and Chidi Njokuani was scheduled for the event.[11] However, Neal had to withdraw for undisclosed reasons and it is currently unclear whether a replacement opponent will be found.[12]
Fight card
[edit]| Fight card (Paramount+) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight | Islam Makhachev (c) | vs. | Ian Machado Garry | [a] | |||
| Women's Strawweight | Mackenzie Dern (c) | vs. | Gillian Robertson | [b] | |||
| Middleweight | Mansur Abdul-Malik | vs. | Dustin Stoltzfus | ||||
| Welterweight | Jeremiah Wells | vs. | Myktybek Orolbai | ||||
| Lightweight | Jalin Turner | vs. | Kauê Fernandes | ||||
| Welterweight | Neil Magny | vs. | Ramiz Brahimaj | ||||
| Middleweight | Vicente Luque | vs. | Tresean Gore | ||||
| Lightweight | Edson Barboza | vs. | Esteban Ribovics | ||||
- ↑ For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
- ↑ For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Announced bouts
[edit]- Flyweight bout: Charles Johnson vs. Jose Ochoa[14]
- Light Heavyweight bout: Rafael Tobias vs. Lucas Fernando[15]
- Middleweight bout: Eric McConico vs. Donte Johnson[9]
- Welterweight bout: Chidi Njokuani vs. TBD[12]
See also
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References
[edit]- 1 2 Staff (2026-04-14). "Philadelphia to host UFC 330 in August". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ Alexander K. Lee (2026-06-18). "Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson announced for UFC 330". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Simon Samano (2026-06-25). "Michael Morales says he'll weigh in as backup for UFC 330 title fight". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Pranav Pandey (2026-05-20). "Mackenzie Dern reportedly draws 25-fight strawweight veteran for first title defense at UFC 330 in Philadelphia". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ Kyle Dimond (2026-06-06). "Caio Borralho reveals he's out of unannounced UFC 330 matchup due to significant rib injury". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ Tom Rashid (2026-06-18). "Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius set for UFC 330". boxingnews.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ Nolan King (2026-07-23). "UFC 330 loses Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ Jay Anderson (2026-07-23). "Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius shifts from UFC 330, targeted for Edmonton". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- 1 2 Drew Beaupre (2026-07-23). "UFC 330 loses massive fight just weeks before Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry". si.com. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ Marcel Dorff (2026-07-02). "Australian sensation Quillan Salkilld gets first UFC main event". heavy.com. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ Marcel Dorff (2026-06-26). "Texas natives aiming for a win at UFC 330 in Philadelphia". heavy.com. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- 1 2 Kyle Dimond (2026-07-29). "UFC 330 reportedly down another fight as ex-main eventer withdraws from card Islam Makhachev mocked". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ↑ Sourav Chakraborty (2026-07-14). "Charles Johnson vs. Jose Ochoa added to UFC 330". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (2026-07-16). "LFA champ Lucas Fernando books UFC 330 debut against Bipolar". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
