TL;DR
UFC 330 will take place in Philadelphia on August 15, marking the first championship bout in the state in 15 years. This event will be held at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, returning to the city after more than seven years.
The Octagon will return to the City of Brotherly Love for the first 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.
âPennsylvania is thrilled to host UFC 330 in Philadelphia, the first time a championship bout is coming back to the Commonwealth in fifteen years,â said Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro. âThis is a huge year for Pennsylvania â 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, weâre 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.â
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 eveningâs main event, Justin Gaethje defeated Edson Barboza via first-round knockout.
âPhiladelphia is hosting some of the biggest sporting events this year as part of the celebration of Americaâs 250th anniversary,â said UFC CEO Dana White. âItâs 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 canât wait to return.â
According to the release the UFCâs return to Philadelphia âis 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.â The announcement is one of a number of these types of partnerships expected over the course of of the year.