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The Octagon lands at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 15, 2026, and it arrives carrying two title fights and a piece of promotional history. Islam Makhachev defends the welterweight crown against Ian Machado Garry in the main event, while Mackenzie Dern puts the women’s strawweight belt on the line opposite Gillian Robertson in the co-feature. Below is the complete UFC 330 viewing guide — every start time, every broadcaster, every fight — plus a breakdown of the styles clash headlining it all.
UFC 330 Start Time: When Makhachev vs. Machado Garry Begins
The card runs in three blocks, as UFC pay-per-views always do, and the walk-outs for the main event land late.
| Segment | Eastern | Pacific |
|---|---|---|
| Early Prelims | 5:00 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. PT |
| Prelims | 7:00 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. PT |
| Main Card | 9:00 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. PT |
Expect Makhachev and Machado Garry to make the walk somewhere near midnight ET, assuming the four preceding main-card bouts don’t all go the distance.
This is the promotion’s fourth trip to Philadelphia and its first event in the city since UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje in March 2019 — the first numbered show there since UFC 133 back in August 2011. Fittingly, Edson Barboza, who headlined that 2019 return, is back on the main card against Esteban Ribovics.
Where to Watch UFC 330 in the US, Canada and Latin America
American fans get the simplest deal on the board: no pay-per-view purchase required. The entire event streams exclusively on Paramount+.
| Region | Main Card | Prelims |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+ | 7 p.m. ET on Paramount+ |
| Canada | 9 p.m. ET via PPV | 7 p.m. ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports |
| LATAM & Mexico | 8 p.m. CST on Paramount+ (Spanish) | 4 p.m. CST on Paramount+ (Spanish) |
| Brazil | Paramount+ (Portuguese) | Paramount+ (Portuguese) |
UFC 330 UK Start Time: TNT Sports Box Office and UFC Fight Pass
British and Irish fans are pulling an all-nighter for this one. All times are Sunday morning unless stated.
- Main Card: 2 a.m. GMT on TNT Sports Box Office
- Prelims: 12 a.m. GMT on UFC Fight Pass, TNT Sports and TNT Sports Box Office
- Early Prelims: 10 p.m. GMT (Saturday) on UFC Fight Pass
How to Watch UFC 330 in Europe: Country-by-Country Broadcasters
Central European viewers get the main card at 3 a.m. CET on Sunday, with the broadcaster depending on where you’re watching from.
| Country / Region | Main Card Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| France, Switzerland (French-speaking) | RMC Sport |
| Germany, Austria, Switzerland (German-speaking) | DAZN |
| Germany, Poland, Spain, Switzerland | UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
| Italy | HBO Max |
| Netherlands | HBO Max |
| Spain | HBO Max |
| Czech Republic, Slovakia | Nova |
| Poland | Polsat Sport |
| Denmark, Norway, Sweden | Viaplay |
| Hungary | NET4+ |
| Switzerland | UFC Fight Pass |
| Balkans | ARENA FIGHT TV |
| Ukraine | Setanta Sports |
| Finland | Viaplay |
| Iceland | Viaplay |
Prelims start at 1 a.m. CET across UFC Fight Pass, Nova (Czech Republic), Discovery+ (Italy), RMC Sport (France), HBO Max (Netherlands), Max (Spain) and Viaplay (Denmark, Norway, Sweden). Two markets run on their own clock: Finland takes the main card at 4 a.m. EET and the prelims at 2 a.m. EET, while Iceland gets them at 2 a.m. and 12 a.m. GMT respectively. The early prelims are a UFC Fight Pass exclusive across the region — 11 p.m. CET, 12 a.m. EET in Finland, 10 p.m. GMT in Iceland.
UFC 330 Broadcast Guide for Australia, New Zealand and Asia
Across the Asia-Pacific region, UFC 330 is a Sunday breakfast-to-lunch event — arguably the best deal any fanbase gets on this card.
| Country | Main Card Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Australia | Main Event via Foxtel, Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | SKY Arena, Sky Sport Now, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
| China | Migu |
| Hong Kong | UTV |
| Chinese Taipei | Videoland |
| Malaysia | Astro Supersport 5, Unifi TV |
| Singapore | Hub Sports, MIO Sports |
| Mongolia | Premiere Sports |
| Japan | U-Next, UFC Fight Pass |
| South Korea | TVN, TVN Sports, TVING |
| India | Sony TEN 2 |
| Indonesia | VIDIO |
| Thailand & Cambodia | True Sports HD3 |
| Vietnam | FPT |
| Myanmar | Canal+ |
| Pakistan | Ten Sports |
Most of the region takes the main card at 9 a.m. HKT/ICT on Sunday — 11 a.m. AEST in Australia, 1 p.m. NZST in New Zealand, 10 a.m. JST in Japan, 11 a.m. KST in South Korea, 8 a.m. WIB in Indonesia, 7:30 a.m. MMT in Myanmar, 6:30 a.m. IST in India and 6 a.m. PKT in Pakistan.
Prelim coverage starts two hours earlier in almost every market and runs on the same broadcasters — the exceptions are Australia, where the prelims move to Paramount+ and Network 10 at 9 a.m. AEST, and New Zealand, where they land on TVNZ+, TVNZ DUKE and UFC Fight Pass at 11 a.m. NZST. Pakistan carries the main card only. Early prelims are limited: 7 a.m. AEST on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass in Australia, 9 a.m. NZST on UFC Fight Pass in New Zealand, Migu in China, and TVN, TVN Sports and TVING in South Korea at 7 a.m. KST.
Where to Watch UFC 330 in Africa, MENA and the Rest of the World
- Africa: Main card 3 a.m. WAT / 4 a.m. SAST on SuperSport Action and UFC PPV via UFC Fight Pass; prelims 1 a.m. WAT / 2 a.m. SAST on the same platforms; early prelims 11 p.m. WAT / 12 a.m. SAST on UFC Fight Pass
- MENA: Main card 6 a.m. GST on STARZPLAY; prelims 4 a.m. GST; early prelims 2 a.m. GST on STARZPLAY and UFC Fight Pass
- Everywhere else: Check UFC Fight Pass availability in your market
Broadcast schedules do shift in the final 48 hours, so it’s worth confirming your local listing on fight week.
UFC 330 Full Fight Card: Every Bout in Philadelphia
Main Card (9 p.m. ET)
- Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry — Welterweight Title
- Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson — Women’s Strawweight Title
- Charles Johnson vs. Jose Ochoa — Flyweight
- Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus — Middleweight
- Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics — Lightweight
Prelims (7 p.m. ET)
- Joel Álvarez vs. Chidi Njokuani — Welterweight
- Kaue Fernandes vs. Jalin Turner — Lightweight
- Donte Johnson vs. Eric McConico — Middleweight
- Tresean Gore vs. Vicente Luque — Middleweight
Early Prelims (5 p.m. ET)
- Lucas Fernando vs. Rafael Tobias — Light Heavyweight
- Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Neil Magny — Welterweight
- Myktybek Orolbai vs. Jeremiah Wells — Welterweight
The lineup took a beating on the way to fight week. A middleweight bout between Caio Borralho and Joe Pyfer was targeted before Borralho withdrew with rib complications. Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius was rebooked for October at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott after Blanchfield’s injury. Geoff Neal pulled out of his date with Njokuani and was replaced by Joel Álvarez, while Johnson vs. McConico was shifted from the previous week’s card. Michael Morales is standing by as the backup for the main event.
UFC 330 FAQ
When is UFC 330?
Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Where can I watch UFC 330 in the US?
Exclusively on Paramount+. All three segments — early prelims, prelims and main card — stream there, with the early prelims also available on UFC Fight Pass.
Where can I watch the UFC 330 prelims in Ukraine?
The preliminary card streams live on the Setanta Sports OTT platform.
Is UFC 330 a pay-per-view?
Not in the United States, where it’s included with Paramount+. In Canada, the main card is PPV; in the UK and Ireland it’s on TNT Sports Box Office; in several European markets it’s sold as a UFC PPV through UFC Fight Pass.
What time does the Makhachev vs. Machado Garry main event start?
The main card opens at 9 p.m. ET, with the title fight expected around midnight ET, depending on the length of the preceding bouts.
Who is the backup for the main event?
Michael Morales is on standby as the potential replacement.
What’s at stake for Islam Makhachev?
A 17th consecutive UFC victory would move him past Anderson Silva’s all-time promotional record for the longest winning streak.
What UFC 330 Means for the Welterweight Title Picture
Philadelphia gets a card that matters. If Makhachev walks out still holding the belt, the conversation shifts from contenders to legacy — a lightweight champion who moved up, cleared out the division’s best, and rewrote the record book on the way. If Machado Garry pulls it off, the welterweight division resets overnight, and the Irishman goes from ranked contender to the man who solved the sport’s most unsolvable problem in a single night.
Either result reshapes 170 pounds for the rest of 2026. For odds, predictions and fight-week analysis on the full Philadelphia card, Tips.gg has UFC 330 covered.