The Octagon returns to Philadelphia for tonight’s UFC 330 occasion, a 12-bout battle card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry.
Makhachev (28-1 MMA) will likely be seeking to earn his first profession welterweight title protection this night at Xfinity Cellular Area. The Russian star captured the promotion‘s coveted 170lbs title this previous November at UFC 322, the place he earned a dominant unanimous choice win over Jack Della Maddalena. Islam will enter this night’s contest sporting a 16-fight successful streak, which incorporates current triumphs over Renato Moicano, Dustin Poirier and Alex Volkanovski.
In the meantime, Ian Machado Garry (17-1 MMA) will likely be returning to motion for the primary time since scoring a unanimous choice victory over former division champion Belal Muhammad this previous November in Qatar. Previous to that triumph, ‘The Future’ was coming off a powerful win over Carlos Prates.
UFC 330 is co-headlined by a girls’s strawweight title battle that includes Mackenzie Dern taking over Gillian Robertson.
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Dern (16-5 MMA) will likely be competing for the primary time since capturing the promotion’s then vacant strawweight world title this previous October at UFC 321. The jiu-jitsu ace has gained her final three Octagon appearances, which features a submission victory over Amanda Ribas (see that right here).
In the meantime, Gillian Robertson (17-8 MMA) will enter her first profession UFC title battle sporting a five-fight successful streak. ‘The Savage‘ was most beforehand seen in motion this previous March, the place she scored a unanimous choice win over Amanda Lemos. Previous to that triumph, the Canadian standout was coming off a second-round TKO victory over Marina Rodriguez.
Additionally featured on tonight’s UFC 330 principal card lineup is a light-weight contest between Jalin Turner and Kauê Fernandes.
Turner (15-9 MMA) will likely be returning to motion for the primary time since incomes a first-round TKO victory over Edson Barboza this previous December at UFC 323. That triumph snapped a two-fight shedding skid for ‘The Tarantula’, who had beforehand suffered stoppage losses to Renato Moicano and Ignacio Bahamondes respectively.
In the meantime, Kauê Fernandes (11-2 MMA) will enter this night’s contest on a three-fight successful streak, together with his newest victory coming by means of first-round TKO this previous September towards Harry Hardwick. The Brazilian has gone 3-1 since becoming a member of the UFC ranks in November of 2023.
If that wasn’t sufficient to get you the primary battle of the primary card is a light-weight bout between Edson Barboza and Esteban Ribovics.
Barboza (24-14 MMA) will likely be seeking to snap a three-fight shedding skid when he takes to the Octagon this night. The 40-year-old veteran has suffered losses to Jalin Turner, Drakkar Klose and Lerone Murphy in his most up-to-date efforts. Edson’s most up-to-date victory occurred in October of 2023, the place he outpointed Sodiq Yusuff in a ‘FOTN’ affair.
In the meantime, Esteban Ribovics (15-3 MMA) was most beforehand seen in motion this previous April, the place he suffered a submission loss to Mateusz Gamrot. Previous to that setback, ‘El Gringo’ was coming off a unanimous choice victory over Elves Brener.
Get all of tonight’s reside outcomes and highlights beneath (refresh for updates):
UFC 330 Essential Card (9pm EST on Paramount / PPV)
170 lbs: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry –
115 lbs: Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson –
155 lbs: Jalin Turner vs. Kaue Fernandes –
185 lbs: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus –
155 lbs: Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics –
UFC 330 Televised Prelims (7pm EST on Paramount+)
170 lbs: Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Alvarez –
125 lbs: Charles Johnson vs. Eduardo Chapolin –
185 lbs: Donte Johnson vs. Eric McConico –
185 lbs: Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore –
UFC 330 Early Prelims (5:30 EST on UFC Combat Cross)
205 lbs: Rafael Tobias vs. Lucas Fernando –
170 lbs: Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj –
170 lbs: Jeremiah Wells vs. Myktybek Orolbai – Wells def. Orolbai through technical submission (ninja choke) at 1:24 of Spherical 3
JEREMIAH WELLS SUBMITS OROLBAI WITH A GUILLOTINE!
DOWN 2-0 THIRD BIGGEST UNDERDOG WIN IN UFC HISTORY 🤯#UFC330 pic.twitter.com/S7GtdTibZU
— UFC FIFTH ROUND (@UFCFIFTHROUND) August 15, 2026
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