time in more than seven years this summer.
The Las Vegas-based promotion announced on Tuesday that UFC 330
will take place at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Aug.
15. No bouts were confirmed for the card, but the event is expected
to include a title fight atop the bill, per a release.
“Pennsylvania is thrilled to host UFC 330 in Philadelphia, the
first time a championship bout is coming back to the Commonwealth
in fifteen years,” said Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro. “This
is a huge year for Pennsylvania – all eyes are on the Commonwealth
as we celebrate America 250 and host some of the biggest sporting
events in the world in the place where it all started. From
UFC and March Madness to the FIFA World Cup and the NFL Draft,
we’re excited to host world class sporting events that will bring
with them incredible opportunities for our businesses, our
communities, and our fans. The Commonwealth is all in and we look
forward to welcoming UFC back to Pennsylvania.”
SHOUT IT FROM THE TOP OF THE STEPS💚#UFC330
goes down in the City of Brotherly Love on August 15!Register your interest TODAY ➡️: pic.twitter.com/x596PqhpE9
— UFC (@ufc)
April 14, 2026
A Great Fight Town
The Octagon last touched down in Philadelphia on March 30, 2019 for
UFC on ESPN 2 at the Wells Fargo Center. In the evening’s main
event, Justin
Gaethje defeated Edson
Barboza via first-round knockout.
“Philadelphia is hosting some of the biggest sporting events this
year as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary,”
said UFC CEO Dana White. “It’s been 15years since the UFC brought a
numbered event to the city, so now is the perfect time to go back.
Philadelphia has always been a great fight town, and I can’t wait
to return.”
According to the release the UFC’s return to Philadelphia “is part
of a growing number of partnerships between TKO and government and
private partners in communities around the world that are eager to
host UFC’s marquee live events.” The announcement is one of a
number of these types of partnerships expected over the course of
of the year.