UFC 330 sets attendance and revenue records in Philadelphia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:22 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
UFC 330 took place at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on August 17, 2026, marking the promotion's first event in the city in seven years. The 12-fight card was headlined by Islam Makhachev defending his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry, alongside a co-main event featuring Mackenzie Dern defending her women's strawweight title against Gillian Robertson. The event attracted 19,238 spectators and generated $6,715,776 in gate receipts, breaking the previous arena record by $2 million. UFC CEO Dana White highlighted the significance of the attendance and revenue figures during the post-fight press conference.
- •UFC 330 is first event in Philadelphia since March 2019.
- •Main event features Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry.
- •Attendance reached 19,238 with ticket sales over $6.7 million.
- •Dana White announced a $2 million increase over previous record.
- •Event included two world title fights on the card.
- 4:22 AMYahoo Sports — UFC 330 shatters records in Philadelphia
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