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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back in Philadelphia, Pa., later TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026) to stage UFC 330 from inside Xfinity Mobile Arena streaming live on Paramount+. Headlining the event is a Welterweight title fight as division kingpin, Islam Makhachev, will face off against No. 1-seeded contender, Ian Machado-Garry. In the second title fight of the night, women’s Strawweight champion, Mackenzie Dern, will battle it out against Gillian Robertson.

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What UFC event is on tonight? UFC 330: “Makhachev vs. Garry”

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Who is fighting tonight at UFC 330? Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry Welterweight title fight is the five-round main event.

What time does UFC 330? TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026), beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET on Paramount+.

Where will UFC 330 take place? Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How can I watch UFC 330? The Paramount+ “Prelims” matches online are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET, before the main card start time at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+.

How do I bet on UFC 330? Checkout the latest lines right here.

Where can I get live UFC 330 updates and results? Get full UFC 330 play-by-play updates and live coverage here!

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In his Welterweight debut, Makhachev won the title by rag-dolling Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 back in Nov. 2025, giving him his second world title in as many divisions after previously winning the Lightweight crown in Oct. 2022, and then defending it four times before vacating to move up. Makhachev has already cemented himself as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, nicely filling the big shoes left behind by his trainer and mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Think about that for a second: When was the last time one camp produced two men who held the top pound-for-pound spot? They are doing something right, and so is Makhachev, who has been on a tear since suffering his first (and only) defeat back in 2015 (see it here). Now, he will attempt to lock down his first-ever, 170-pound title defense and further elevate his stock as one of the best to ever step foot inside a mixed martial arts (MMA) cage.

Makhachev’s next test will come in the form of Machado-Garry, who has more than earned his shot at the title thanks to his 10-1 mark inside the Octagon. Though we would be kidding ourselves that the title shot may have come by default seeing as how Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0, 7-0 UFC) — who has a win over Garry — could have very well been fighting for the strap had he not been plagued by injuries, costing him two years of his career. Nevertheless, Garry has the opportunity of a lifetime here to become champion and take down the man deemed to be unstoppable. That said, he will have to be on his “A” game and near-perfect if he wants to dethrone Makhachev, who has shown little-to-no weaknesses inside the Octagon. Garry has the size advantage (see it here), but so did Maddalena … and that didn’t deter Makhachev from having his way with Jack Della inside the cage. Garry might be just a bit more well-rounded than “JDM” and a bit faster, as well. Garry has a golden opportunity to be the first man since Conor McGregor to bring a world title back to Ireland, and coincidentally enough, do it against a man from Dagestan. If you know, you know.

Original Card Vs. Actual Card/Injuries

Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius were set to throw down before Blanchfield pulled out with an injury; therefore, the bout will now take place in October. Also, a Welterweight bout between Geoff Neal vs. Chidi Njokuani was scheduled for the event before Neal withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Joel Alvarez.

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Charles Johnson vs. Eduardo Henrique will throw down in a Catchweight fight of 130 pounds on the main card. This late fight came to fruition earlier this week (the reason it’s a Catchweight fight) after Jose Ochoa was forced out of his scheduled matchup against Johnson with an injury.

New Blood:

After suffering back-to-back losses, including one on Contender Series, Lucas Fernando eventually went on to rack up four straight wins to finally earn his spot on UFC’s roster. Of course, he will have to get a win, or at least put on a great performance in defeat, to hang on to his spot as he makes his promotional debut against Rafael Tobias, who came up short in his own debut back in March of this year against Diyar Nurgozhay, his first loss in three years.

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Former LFA Flyweight champion, Eduardo Henrique, will get the chance to shine on the big stage after agreeing to fill in the void for Jose Ochao on just four days notice. “Chapolin” is riding a five-fight win streak and with an overall record of 15-2. The talented 125-pounder has a golden opportunity to impress right away, but it remains to be seen if the short-notice nature of the bout will play a factor in his performance. As for Johnson, he is looking for a little bit more consistency when it comes to getting wins, alternating wins and losses over his last six contests.

How The ‘Prelims’ Look:

Vicente Luque was able to get back on the winning track, snapping his two-fight losing streak by defeating Kelvin Gastelum earlier this year with an impress submission win (see it again here). Now, the long-time veteran is out to secure his first back-to-back win streak in five years when he goes up against Tresean Gore, who was able to snap his two-fight skid with a submission win over Azamat Bekoev four months ago.

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Undefeated (8-0, 2-0 UFC) standout Donte Johnson will look to keep his hot streak going against Eric McConico in a Middleweight bout. Johnson has seven stoppages to his credit (six knockouts, one submission), so he is all-business once the cage door slams shut. “Lockjaw” has a stiff test ahead of him, however, as McConico wants to prove he is more than an average fighter. Because that’s all he has been so far, average, inside the Octagon, alternating wins and losses to the tune of a 2-2 record.

One of the most experienced fighters in the promotion, Neil Magny, will return for UFC fight No. 38 to face off against Ramiz Brahimaj. Magny was last seen losing to former Bellator MMA Welterweight champion, Yaroslav Omosov, via first round submission late last year. As for Brahimaj, he is also coming off a tough loss after he came up short against Punahele Soriano earlier this year, snapping his three-fight win streak in the process.

Kicking off the event will be Welterweight bout between Jeremiah Wells and Myktybek Orolbai. Wells snapped his two-fight skid in his last bout by defeating Themba Gorimbo, giving him some breathing room. That said, he isn’t out of the clear just yet because another loss could very well put him on the chopping block. He will have a tough test against Orolbai, who has won three in a row and is 5-1 overall inside the Octagon.

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Jalin Turner was able to avoid his third straight loss by securing a nice first-round knockout win over Edson Barboza at UFC 323. He is riding high with confidence, and he is going to need that as he faces Kaue Fernandes in what is sure-to-be a hard-hitting Welterweight affair. Fernandes is currently on a three-fight win streak after coming up short against Marc Diakiese in his UFC debut.

Who Needs A Win Badly:

Chidi Njokuani can not afford a loss against Joel Alvarez. Aside from having lost his last two fights he missed weight for his bout. If you couple that scale fail with three straight defeats we shouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t survive the next round of cuts. As for Alvarez, he, too, is looking to bounce back after his five-fight win streak was snapped by former Bellator MMA champion, Yaroslav Amosov.

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Interest Level: 8.5/10

Since fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming UFC champion back in October 2025, Mackenzie Dern has been enjoying the champ life by parading around events with the vacant title she won after defeating Virna Jandiroba. Now, it’s time to put up the strap for the first-time ever to solidify her champion status with a successful defense against Gillian Robertson. Dern is currently riding a three-fight win streak — a nice turnaround after suffering crushing back-to-back defeats back in 2024. But the jiu-jitsu ace has really come into her own over the last few years and a successful title defense would be a nice cherry on top of her run. Robertson, however, is out to play spoiler because it has been a long road to get to her first-ever world title fight. Indeed, it’s been nine years since she made her UFC debut, but it was her nice five-fight win streak over the last two years that earned her the fight to fight for the strap. Dern is obviously a danger when it comes to grappling, but she has really sharpened up her striking over the last few years. If Robertson can make the fight dirty, however, she has the chance to pull off an upset.

Dustin Stoltzfus has seen better days inside the cage. The talented Middleweight is 2-4 in his last six fights and has lost two straight. These days, when you are struggling like that, even a win — if not impressive — can still get you cut. He is hoping to avoid all of that when he goes up against Mansur Abdul-Malik, who is coming off the first and only loss of his MMA career against Yousri Belgaroui.

Edson Barboza is in desperate need of a win. The standout striker has not won a fight since 2023 and has lost his last three contests. The knockout artist has obviously lost a step, but the 40 year-old wants to prove he isn’t completely washed. He has a tough challenge against Esteban Ribovics, who is coming off a tough submission defeat against Mateusz Gamrot. A win over Barboza would be nice for Ribovics’ resume, but the Brazilian bomber is always ome big shot away from turning off anyone’s lights.

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Full UFC 330 Fight Card:

UFC 330 Main Event on Paramount+:

170 lbs.: UFC Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry

UFC 330 Main Card on Paramount+ (9 p.m. ET):

115 lbs.: UFC women’s Strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson
125 lbs.: Charles Johnson vs. Eduardo Henrique (not Jose Ochoa)
155 lbs.: Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics
185 lbs.: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus

UFC 330 Late ‘Prelims’ Card on Paramount+ (7 p.m. ET):

170 lbs.: Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Alvarez (not Geoff Neal)
155 lbs.: Jalin Turner vs. Kaue Fernandes
185 lbs.: Donte Johnson vs. Eric McConico
185 lbs.: Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore

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UFC 330 Early ‘Prelims’ Card on Paramount+ (5:30 p.m. ET):

205 lbs.: Rafael Tobias vs. Lucas Fernando
170 lbs.: Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
170 lbs.: Jeremiah Wells vs. Myktybek Orolbai

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