UFC 330: Tournament Card, Odds, and Favorites
On August 16, the mixed martial arts world will turn its attention to Philadelphia. The Xfinity Mobile Arena will host the high-profile UFC 330 tournament, which promises to be one of the loudest events of the year. In this article, we have gathered all the most important information about the upcoming event for you.
Main Fights of UFC 330
In the main event of the evening, we will witness a historic confrontation. The leader of the best fighters ranking regardless of weight categories, Islam Makhachev, will make his first title defense in the welterweight division. His opponent will be the top-ranked, audacious Irishman Ian Machado Garry.
In the co-main event of the evening, strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern will also enter the Octagon for the first defense of her belt. She is set to meet dangerous contender Gillian Robertson, whose wrestling skills promise to turn this fight into a thrilling "chess match" on the ground.
Full Card of UFC 330 Tournament
Main Card:
- Welterweight (title fight): Islam Makhachev – Ian Machado Garry
- Women's Strawweight (title fight): Mackenzie Dern – Gillian Robertson
- Lightweight: Jalin Turner – Kaui Fernandez
- Middleweight: Mansur Abdul-Malik – Dustin Stoltzfus
- Lightweight: Edson Barboza – Esteban Ribovich
Preliminary Card:
- Welterweight: Chidi Njokuani – Joel Alvarez (Alvarez replaced Geoff Neal)
- Catchweight (130 pounds): Charles Johnson – Eduardo Chapulin (Chapulin replaced Jose Ochoa)
- Middleweight: Donte Johnson – Eric McMonico
- Middleweight: Vicente Luque – Trishon Gore
Early Preliminary Card:
- Light Heavyweight: Rafael Tobias – Lucas Fernando
- Welterweight: Neil Magny – Ramiz Brahimaj
- Welterweight: Jeremiah Wells – Myktybek Orolbay
Bookmakers' Odds and Favorites of UFC 330 Tournament
- Islam Makhachev — Ian Machado Garry: 1.22 (Makhachev) / 4.50 (Garry)
- Mackenzie Dern — Gillian Robertson: 1.40 (Dern) / 3.05 (Robertson)
- Jalin Turner — Kaui Fernandez: 1.63 (Turner) / 2.33 (Fernandez)
- Mansur Abdul-Malik — Dustin Stoltzfus: 1.35 (Abdul-Malik) / 3.10 (Stoltzfus)
- Edson Barboza — Esteban Ribovich: 3.80 (Barboza) / 1.25 (Ribovich)
- Chidi Njokuani — Joel Alvarez: 3.10 (Njokuani) / 1.35 (Alvarez)
- Charles Johnson — Eduardo Chapulin: 1.80 (Johnson) / 2.00 (Chapulin)
- Donte Johnson — Eric McMonico: 1.35 (Donte Johnson) / 3.10 (McMonico)
- Vicente Luque — Trishon Gore: 2.10 (Luque) / 1.75 (Gore)
- Rafael Tobias — Lucas Fernando: 3.50 (Tobias) / 1.30 (Fernando)
- Neil Magny — Ramiz Brahimaj: 2.10 (Magny) / 1.75 (Brahimaj)
- Jeremiah Wells — Myktybek Orolbay: 8.50 (Wells) / 1.10 (Orolbay).
Where to watch the UFC 330 tournament broadcast
The live broadcast of the 330th numbered tournament of the world's main MMA promotion will be available on the official UFC Fight Pass service, as well as on sports TV channels (depending on the country of your residence).
Read UFC fight predictions in a special section of our website.
*Odds are given for reference, they may vary in different betting offices and are current at the time of publication.
FAQ
When and where will the UFC 330 tournament take place?
The UFC 330 tournament will take place on August 16, 2026, in Philadelphia (Xfinity Mobile Arena).
Which fight will be the main event at UFC 330?
The main fight is a bout for the welterweight title between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry.
Who is the favorite in the Makhachev - Green fight?
Bookmakers consider Islam Makhachev the unequivocal favorite: the odds for his victory range from 1.15 to 1.27, which corresponds to a probability of about 78-80%. The bet on the Irishman's belt departure and Ian Garry's victory is valued at odds around 3.56 to 4.90.
Where can I watch the broadcast of UFC 330?
The broadcast will be available on UFC Fight Pass, as well as on sports channels (depending on the country of your residence). Some fights may be shown on federal/thematic sports channels.
