{"id":604066,"date":"2026-04-14T19:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/604066\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:40:08","slug":"ufc-330-lands-in-philadelphia-with-title-fight-expected-to-headline-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/604066\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 330 lands in Philadelphia with title fight expected to headline card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">For the first time in 15 years, the UFC is bringing a numbered event to Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">UFC 330 is scheduled to go down on Saturday, August 15 from the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and UFC CEO Dana White announced the news during an appearance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gzuYs_Rrljw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Pat McAfee Show <\/a>on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">In a separate release from the UFC\u2019s parent company at TKO Group Holdings, a championship bout is expected to headline the card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cPennsylvania is thrilled to host UFC 330 in Philadelphia, the first time a championship bout is coming back to the Commonwealth in fifteen years,\u201d Shapiro said. \u201cThis is a huge year for Pennsylvania \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cFrom UFC and March Madness to the FIFA World Cup and the NFL Draft, we\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The full fight card along with ticket information is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The UFC has hosted several events in Philadelphia in the past but the promotion hasn\u2019t held an event there since 2019 when Justin Gaethje knocked out Edson Barboza in a UFC Fight Night main event. The last numbered event in Philadelphia took place in 2011 when Rashad Evans faced Tito Ortiz in the headliner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Of course there are numerous fighters on the current UFC roster who train and live in Philadelphia including welterweight contender Sean Brady and top 10 ranked middleweight Joe Pyfer, who is coming off a win over former champion Israel Adesanya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For the first time in 15 years, the UFC is bringing a numbered event to Philadelphia. 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