UFC 330
Mixed martial arts event in 2026
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UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 15, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]
| 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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Background
The event marked 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 headlined the event.[2] Michael Morales was expected to serve as backup and potential replacement for this fight should one of the contenders be injured.[3]
A UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Mackenzie Dern and Gillian Robertson took 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: Buckley vs. Malott.[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 was replaced by Joel Álvarez.[12][13]
Jose Ochoa was scheduled to face former LFA Flyweight Champion Charles Johnson in a flyweight bout.[14] However, Ochoa pulled out for undisclosed reasons three days before the event and was replaced by promotional newcomer and fellow former LFA flyweight champion Eduardo Henrique in a 130 pound catchweight bout.[15][16]
Results
| Main card (Paramount+) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight | Islam Makhachev (c) | def. | Ian Machado Garry | Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) | 5 | 5:00 | [a] |
| Women's Strawweight | Mackenzie Dern (c) | def. | Gillian Robertson | Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) | 5 | 5:00 | [b] |
| Lightweight | Jalin Turner | def. | Kauê Fernandes | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:39 | |
| Middleweight | Dustin Stoltzfus | def. | Mansur Abdul-Malik | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:25 | |
| Lightweight | Esteban Ribovics | def. | Edson Barboza | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:32 | |
| Preliminary card (Paramount+) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Chidi Njokuani | def. | Joel Álvarez | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (130 lb) | Charles Johnson | def. | Eduardo Henrique | Submission (twister) | 3 | 1:36 | [c] |
| Middleweight | Donte Johnson | def. | Eric McConico Jr. | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:38 | |
| Middleweight | Tresean Gore | def. | Vicente Luque | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Early preliminary card (Paramount+) | |||||||
| Light Heavyweight | Lucas Fernando | def. | Rafael Tobias | TKO (knee to the body and elbows) | 3 | 1:10 | |
| Welterweight | Neil Magny | def. | Ramiz Brahimaj | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:20 | |
| Welterweight | Jeremiah Wells | def. | Myktybek Orolbai | Technical Submission (ninja choke) | 3 | 1:24 | |
- For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
- Henrique was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee to a grounded opponent.
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $100,000 bonuses. The other finishes received $25,000 additional bonuses.[18]
- Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
- Performance of the Night: Jalin Turner, Dustin Stoltzfus, Charles Johnson, and Jeremiah Wells
