How to Watch UFC 330: Makhachev vs Garry Card, Time, Channel
No PPV this time. Here’s the full card, the exact start times and every way to stream UFC 330 from Philadelphia — including the free-TV option.
UFC 330 lands in Philadelphia with a stacked title double-header — and if you’re wondering where to buy the pay-per-view, here’s the good news: you don’t need one. Below is exactly how to watch UFC 330, the full fight card, start times in every US zone, and the streaming options (including a free-TV route). For every fight night, bookmark our best IPTV for sports guide.
🥊 UFC 330 — start times & card
| Main Event | Makhachev vs Garry (WW title) |
| Co-Main | Dern vs Robertson (WSW title) |
| Main Card | 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT |
| Prelims | 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT |
| Early Prelims | 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT |
| US Stream | Paramount+ (CBS: select events) |
How to watch UFC 330 in the US
You’ve got three routes:
- Paramount+ — the US streaming home for UFC as of 2026. The main card streams here with your subscription, no extra PPV charge (Essential ~$8.99/mo, Premium ~$13.99/mo).
- CBS (free, select events) — Paramount’s UFC deal simulcasts select numbered events on CBS; a CBS simulcast for UFC 330 has not been announced yet, so check closer to fight night.
- All-in-one IPTV — a service that carries CBS plus the full sports lineup lets you catch the simulcast portion and every other event in one app. See our live sports page.
Wait — there’s no pay-per-view?
Correct, and it’s the biggest thing to understand about watching UFC in 2026. The UFC’s US broadcast rights moved to Paramount, and numbered events like UFC 330 are now included with a Paramount+ subscription instead of being sold as one-off $79.99 pay-per-views. So you pay a monthly subscription (a fraction of the old PPV price) and get the event — plus everything else on Paramount+. Any guide still telling you to “order the PPV” hasn’t caught up.
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What time does UFC 330 start?
UFC events run in three parts. For UFC 330 (times may shift slightly on fight week):
- Early prelims: ~5:00 PM ET / 4 CT / 2 PT
- Prelims: ~7:00 PM ET / 6 CT / 4 PT
- Main card: ~9:00 PM ET / 8 CT / 6 PT
The main event walkouts typically happen a couple of hours into the main card, so around 11:30 PM–12:00 AM ET depending on how the earlier fights go.
UFC 330 fight card
Headlining the card (bouts subject to change on fight week):
| Bout | Division |
|---|---|
| Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry | Welterweight title (Main Event) |
| Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson | Women’s Strawweight title (Co-Main) |
| Full undercard | Main card, prelims & early prelims |
Makhachev moving up to challenge for the welterweight belt against the unbeaten-minded Garry is the storyline of the night — a genuine pound-for-pound test.
Can I watch UFC 330 free on CBS?
Maybe. UFC’s 2026 Paramount deal simulcasts select numbered events free on CBS, but a CBS simulcast for UFC 330 specifically has not been announced yet. If it gets one, you can catch that portion of the card at no cost with an over-the-air antenna, or through any live-TV/IPTV service that carries CBS. The full main card lives on Paramount+. If you want CBS and everything else in one place, an all-in-one IPTV service covers it. New here? See how we covered UFC 329 for the same playbook.
Fight-night setup: how to avoid buffering when it counts
Nothing’s worse than the stream freezing at the key moment. Five minutes of prep beforehand prevents almost all of it:
- Go wired if you can. An Ethernet cable to your Firestick or box beats Wi-Fi for a stable live stream.
- Restart your streaming device an hour before — it clears memory so it’s fresh when things kick off.
- Close other bandwidth hogs. Pause big downloads and ask the house to hold off on other 4K streams during the event.
- Test the exact channel early. Load it 30 minutes before and leave it running — if it’s smooth then, it’ll be smooth live.
- Keep a backup device ready (your phone) so a glitch on the TV doesn’t make you miss anything.
Do this and a good service holds up all night — the prep matters as much as the provider.
Frequently asked questions
How can I watch UFC 330?
UFC 330 takes place Saturday, August 15, 2026 and in the US it streams on Paramount+, which is the UFC’s streaming home as of 2026. There is no separate pay-per-view to buy; the event is included with a Paramount+ subscription. Some 2026 UFC events also get free CBS simulcasts, though one has not been announced for UFC 330 yet. An all-in-one IPTV service that includes CBS and the sports networks is a simple way to watch the simulcast plus every other event in one app.
Is UFC 330 on pay-per-view?
No. As of 2026 the UFC’s US rights moved to Paramount, and numbered events like UFC 330 are included with a Paramount+ subscription rather than sold as separate pay-per-views. That means there is no $79.99 PPV fee; you pay a monthly subscription, a fraction of the old PPV price, and get the event plus everything else on Paramount+. Any guide still telling you to order the pay-per-view is out of date. Select fights are also shown free on CBS.
What time does UFC 330 start?
UFC 330 runs in three parts on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Early prelims start around 5:00 PM ET, prelims around 7:00 PM ET, and the main card around 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT). The main event walkouts usually happen roughly two hours into the main card, so around 11:30 PM to midnight ET depending on how quickly the earlier fights finish. Exact times can shift slightly during fight week, so tune in a little early for the main event.
Who is fighting in the main event of UFC 330?
The UFC 330 main event is Islam Makhachev against Ian Machado Garry for the welterweight title at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The co-main event is Mackenzie Dern versus Gillian Robertson for the women’s strawweight title. Makhachev moving up to challenge for the welterweight belt is the headline storyline of the night. As always with combat sports, the card is subject to change from injuries or late replacements, so check for updates during fight week.
Can I watch UFC 330 free on CBS?
It depends. The UFC’s 2026 broadcast deal simulcasts select numbered events free on CBS, but no CBS simulcast has been announced for UFC 330 yet, so plan on Paramount+ and check closer to fight night. Any CBS fights would be free over the air with an antenna or via any service carrying CBS. If you want CBS plus every other channel in one place, an all-in-one IPTV service covers the free simulcast fights as well as the rest of your sports.
Can I watch UFC 330 without cable?
Yes, easily. UFC 330 does not require a cable subscription. You can stream the main card on Paramount+, catch any CBS simulcast fights free with an antenna (if UFC 330 gets one), or use an all-in-one IPTV service that carries CBS and the sports networks to get the event alongside thousands of other channels. Cord-cutters actually have more options than ever for UFC in 2026 now that the events are bundled into a streaming subscription rather than sold as expensive one-off pay-per-views.
The bottom line
Mark Saturday, August 15: Makhachev vs Garry headlines UFC 330 from Philadelphia, streaming on Paramount+ — no PPV to buy (and watch for a possible free CBS simulcast). Want CBS and every sports channel in one app for every fight night? Start a free Cloud Stream trial and see what’s new.
Reference: UFC (Wikipedia).
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