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Dana White Announces Two Title Fights For UFC's Return To Philadelphia
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Key Points:
- UFC 330, headlined by Islam Makhachev defending his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry, is scheduled for August 15 in Philadelphia, marking Makhachev's first title defense since winning at UFC 322.
- Makhachev, previously one of the greatest lightweight champions, will compete in Philadelphia for the first time since 2019, with UFC President Dana White expressing enthusiasm for the city's fans and culture.
- The co-main event features strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern defending her title against Gillian Robertson, highlighting a grappling showdown between Dern's BJJ black belt skills and Robertson's UFC record for submission victories.
- UFC 330 will take place at Xfinity Mobile Arena and will be available for streaming on Paramount+.
