UFC 330

UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry is an upcoming mixed martial arts event made 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.

Overview§

UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry is an upcoming mixed martial arts event made 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.

Background§

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. An UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion (also former UFC Lightweight Champion) Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry is expected to headline the event. Michael Morales is expected to serve as backup and potential replacement for this fight. An UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Mackenzie Dern and Gillian Robertson is expected to take place at the event. A middleweight bout between Caio Borralho and Joe Pyfer was reportedly being targeted for the event. Though, Borralho announced that he was unable to compete due to complications from a rib injury, and the matchup was abandoned. 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: Buckley vs. Malott. A middleweight bout between Eric McConico and undefeated prospect Donte Johnson is scheduled for the event. 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. A welterweight bout between Geoff Neal and Chidi Njokuani was scheduled for the event. Though, Neal had to withdraw for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Joel Álvarez.

Announced bouts§

Flyweight bout: Charles Johnson vs. Jose Ochoa