UFC 330 loses Jose Ochoa before fight against Charles Johnson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
UFC 330 in Philadelphia has lost Jose Ochoa from its main card for undisclosed reasons. His opponent, Charles Johnson, is expected to remain on the card and will face a yet-to-be-determined replacement. Johnson is looking for redemption after a June submission loss and has had alternating results in his last six fights. The updated fight card still includes two title bouts: champion Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry for the welterweight title and champion Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson for the strawweight title.
- •Jose Ochoa is out of the UFC 330 main card.
- •Charles Johnson will still compete against a replacement opponent.
- •The event takes place at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
- •Johnson seeks to rebound from a recent loss through this fight.
- •Two championship fights remain on the card.
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 330 loses main card fighter
"The UFC matchmakers are scrambling to find a new opponent for Charles Johnson.
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