UFC 330 Draws a Record Philadelphia Gate
UFC CEO Dana White said UFC 330 generated a $7 million gate and set a venue record at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on August 15, 2026. Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision in the main event.
A strong live-event gate
White’s post-event comments credited UFC 330 with a $7 million gate. The figure is a gross event revenue measure from ticket sales, not the same as profit or total business revenue, and it should be attributed to the UFC CEO.
The event took place in Philadelphia and marked the promotion’s return to the venue. The official UFC event page and White’s remarks are the sources for the location and gate claim.
Makhachev won the main event
Makhachev retained his welterweight title by unanimous decision, with the official judges’ totals recorded by UFC. The card also included Mackenzie Dern’s title defense and several stoppage wins.
Those sporting results provide context for the event’s attendance story without suggesting that gate revenue alone measures the event’s overall financial performance. The reported record belongs to the venue’s UFC event history, as described by White.
The main-event decision and co-main title fight were not the only points of interest: the card included fast finishes by Turner and Ribovics. White’s quoted gate refers to ticket revenue, while TKO’s broader financial reporting uses different company-level measures.
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