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UFC 330

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UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
The poster for UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateAugust 15, 2026 (2026-08-15)
VenueXfinity Mobile Arena
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues

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

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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]

Fight card

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Fight card (Paramount+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Islam Makhachev (c) vs. Ian Machado Garry
Women's Strawweight Mackenzie Dern (c) vs. Gillian Robertson
Welterweight Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
Lightweight Jalin Turner vs. Kauê Fernandes
Welterweight Geoff Neal vs. Chidi Njokuani
Middleweight Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Welterweight Jeremiah Wells vs. Myktybek Orolbai
Middleweight Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore
Lightweight Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics
Women's Flyweight Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius

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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Staff (2026-04-14). "Philadelphia to host UFC 330 in August". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. "UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2026-06-17.