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UFC announces main events for UFC 330 in Philadelphia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 8:47 PM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

UFC announces main events for UFC 330 in Philadelphia

Summary

UFC 330 will take place in Philadelphia in August, marking the organization's first return to the city since 2019. The main event features Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev defending his title against Ian Machado Garry, who is on a two-fight win streak. The co-main event will showcase Makenzie Dern's first title defense in the Strawweight division against Gillian Robertson. This event is positioned as significant following a historic weekend for the UFC that included notable upsets.

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•Islam Makhachev faces Ian Machado Garry for the Welterweight title.
•Makenzie Dern defends her Strawweight title against Gillian Robertson.
•UFC 330 marks UFC's return to Philadelphia after seven years.
•Ian Machado Garry is coming off wins against Belal Muhammad and Carlos Prates.
•The event is set for August, with significant promotional buildup expected.

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8:47 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 330 main and co-main events announced for Philadelphia return

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Coming off one of the biggest weekends in the history of the UFC. The MMA leader wasted no time keeping the fans fed, announcing the main and co-main events for UFC 330. The August numbered event features the UFC’s return…
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