Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026)with UFC 330 taking place inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., streaming exclusively live on Paramount+. There are two title fights on tap tonight. The main event is Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado-Garry for Makhachev’s Welterweight title. The co-main is Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertsonfor Dern’s women’s Strawweight title.
UFC 330 Preview
Makhachev vs. Garry is one of the more compelling fights UFC has put on this year. That’s more an indictment on the lack of title fights than it is a celebration of this particular match-up, though. That being said, Makhachev is must-see TV by virtue of being one of the best in the game right now (though, not the G.O.A.T.). And Machado-Garry has been pretty great himself. This is Makhachev’s first title defense at Welterweight and it’s one of the most legitimate, and dangerous, title challengers he’s ever faced. Machado-Garry has talked a lot leading up to this moment and now we get to see if all that confidence pays off.
The co-main is the first women’s title match of the year. Those divisions always move slowly, but it’s a little ridiculous to be saying that in August. Mackenzie Dern won the vacant belt last year and Gillian Robertson is her first challenger. Both might just be keeping the belt warm until Zhang Weili turns up (if you can find her!).
There have been lots of chopping and changing with this card. But, at this time of writing the main card is due to be rounded out with Jalin Turner vs. Kaue Fernandes, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus and Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics (in a possible retirement fight for the Brazilian veteran).
The featured “Prelims” bout is Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Alvarez. Alvarez is a late replacement for Geoff Neal. The late “Prelims” also have Charles Johnson vs. Eduardo Chapolin, with Chapolin being an ultra-late replacement for Jose Ochoa. This part of the card also has Donte Johnson vs. Eric McConico and Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore.
The early “Prelims” comprise Rafael Tobias vs. Lucas Fernando, Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj and Jeremiah Wells vs. Myktybek Orolbai.
UFC 330 Start Date and Time
It’s standard operating procedure tonight. Here’s when the various portions of the latest numbered event goes live:
- UFC 330’s Early “Prelims” will begin at 5:30 p.m. ET.
- UFC 330’s Late “Prelims” are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET.
- UFC 330’s PLE main card goes live at 9 p.m. ET.
- All of UFC 330 airs on Paramount+, which you can stream here.
- The “Prelims” and main card will also air on CBS.
The live blog will get underway at 5:30 p.m. ET, just before the first fight. Come in and chat with your fellow Maniacs in the comments.
UFC 330 QUICK RESULTS
Main card
- 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
Late ‘Prelims’
- 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
Early ‘Prelims’
- 205 lbs.: Rafael Tobias vs. Lucas Fernando
- 170 lbs.: Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
- 170 lbs.: Jeremiah Wells vs. Myktybek Orolbai
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