UFC returning to Philly in August for UFC 330, its first major championship event in the city in 15 years
The last time UFC was here was in 2019 — and the last time they hosted a numbered title fight in the city was in 2011.
With the PGA Championship, the FIFA World Cup, and the MLB All-Star Game rapidly approaching, it’s going to be a busy summer of sports for the city of Philadelphia. And it just got busier.
America’s birthplace has added one more major event to its already packed schedule: UFC 330.
“Philadelphia is hosting some of the biggest sporting events this year as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary,” UFC president and CEO Dana White said in a statement. “It’s been fifteen years 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.”
UFC 330, which will take place on Aug. 15, will be the first numbered event and first title fight held in Philadelphia in a decade and a half — dating back to UFC 133 in 2011, which featured Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz as the main event. UFC returned to the city in 2019 for a Fight Night card at the then-Wells Fargo Center, featuring a main event between Justin Gaethje and Edson Barboza.
“In a year when the eyes of the world will be on Philadelphia, we are proud to welcome the UFC back to Xfinity Mobile Arena,” said Comcast Spectacor chairman and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty. “This is a city defined by its underdog mentality, its fighting spirit, and its championship pedigree. There is perhaps no more fitting stage for UFC 330 in 2026, and we are honored to be part of bringing this historic event to Philadelphia.”
The soon-to-be-announced fight card will feature a championship bout and will be exclusively available on Paramount+ in the United States and Latin America. With plenty of Philly talent on the roster — including Sean Brady and Joe Pyfer, who just won again last month — it will be interesting to see if they get a chance to fight in front of their hometown crowd. The last time UFC was in town, there wasn’t a local fighter on the card, although former Philly fighter-turned-broadcaster Paul Felder was in the booth.
Kyle Daukus, a UFC fighter who graduated from Father Judge High School, will fight former Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal on the White House Lawn on June 14. But in August, the sports world will again shift its focus back to the Keystone State — and specifically Philly.
“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 Gov. 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.”
Ticket information for UFC 330 will be announced in the coming weeks. To be the first to know how to secure tickets, fans can register here.
