Dana White Announces 2 Championship Fights For UFC 330 In Philadelphia

Gaming Dana White Announces 2 Championship Fights For UFC 330 In Philadelphia By Brian Mazique,

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow Author Jun 17, 2026, 06:14pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Dana White announced major fight news on the Pat Mc Afee Show on June 17, revealing UFC 330 will take place on August 15, 2026, at Philadelphia's Xfinity Mobile Arena. The event features two world championship bouts. Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev will defend his title against Ian Machado Garry in the main event. In the co-main event, women's strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern puts her belt on the line against Gillian Robertson. This marks Philadelphia's first numbered UFC event and title fights since UFC 133 in 2011, making it a significant return. The card also includes Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics and Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore, streaming on Paramount+.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after a submission victory against Renato Moicano of Brazil in the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 311 event at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCDana White dropped major fight news on the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, June 17. The UFC will be headed to the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia with two world championship fights on the card. UFC 330 will be headlined by welterweight champion Islam Makhachev defending his title against Ian Machado Garry. In the co-main event, women's strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern will defend her title against Gillian Robertson. Let's talk MMA.