Makhachev Faces Machado Garry in UFC 330 Title Fight, Live and Exclusive on STARZPLAY on 16 August
Dubai, UAE, 15 August 2026: STARZPLAY has announced that UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry will be broadcast live and exclusively to subscribers across the Middle East and North Africa on Sunday, 16 August, from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The action-packed night will feature two UFC championship fights, headlined by Islam Makhachev defending his UFC Welterweight Championship against No. 1 contender Ian Machado Garry.
UFC 330 features two championship bouts on the same card, putting reigning champions to the test against leading contenders in matchups carrying significant championship stakes.
In the main event, Islam Makhachev steps into the Octagon for the first defence of his UFC Welterweight Championship against No. 1 contender Ian Machado Garry. Makhachev will look to cement his position at the top of the welterweight division, while Machado Garry enters as the division’s top-ranked contender, determined to capitalise on his biggest opportunity yet and capture the title.
In the co-main event, Mackenzie Dern makes the first defence of her UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship against No. 5 contender Gillian Robertson. The matchup adds another championship battle to UFC 330, as Dern looks to successfully defend her title against a challenger seeking to claim the championship.
With two championships at stake on the same night, UFC 330 brings together the pressure of title defences and the ambition of top contenders, offering combat sports fans across the region a night of high-stakes championship action. STARZPLAY continues to strengthen its position as the exclusive destination for UFC fans across the Middle East and North Africa, bringing the organisation’s biggest fights live to audiences across the region.
