Makhachev Defends Welterweight Title at UFC 330 on Paramount+
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- UFC 330 takes place Saturday, Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia with two title fights on the card, streaming exclusively on Paramount+ starting at 5:30 p.m. ET.
- Islam Makhachev makes his first welterweight title defense against Ian Machado Garry after winning the belt with a dominant performance over Jack Della Maddalena; Makhachev sits atop the UFC pound-for-pound rankings and is -340 on the DraftKings line.
- Mackenzie Dern defends her women's strawweight championship against Canada's Gillian Robertson, who could become the first Canadian UFC champion since Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Newton — a drought stretching nearly a decade.
- Paramount+ holds exclusive UFC streaming rights through 2033 under a seven-year deal covering all 13 numbered events and 30 Fight Nights annually, with plans starting at $8.99/month and no pay-per-view fees.
- Notable undercard bouts include Jalin Turner vs. Kauê Fernandes at lightweight, veteran Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics, and Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj at welterweight, with Abdul-Malik installed as a massive -675 favorite over Dustin Stoltzfus at middleweight.
- Select UFC numbered events will also air on CBS in 2026, showing the final hour of prelims and first hour of the main card on local stations via cable, satellite, or digital antenna.
Why it matters: UFC 330 marks the first numbered event in Paramount+ streaming with two title fights, and Robertson could end a nearly decade-long Canadian title drought. The seven-year UFC-Paramount deal ends the pay-per-view era for numbered events, making all 13 annual cards and 30 Fight Nights part of a standard $8.99/month subscription.
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