“This Is UFC: Makhachev vs Machado Garry” Premieres on CBS

PARAMOUNT+ PRESENTS ACTION-PACKED WEEK AHEAD OF “UFC® 330: MAKHACHEV VS. MACHADO GARRY” ON SATURDAY, AUG. 15, WITH SEASON 10 PREMIERE OF “DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES” ON AUG. 11

“This Is UFC: Makhachev vs Machado Garry” Premieres Friday, Aug.14 on CBS and Available Next-Day on Paramount+

Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 11, Paramount+ will present a series premiere and a one-hour special in advance of UFC® 330: MAKHACHEV VS MACHADO GARRY on Saturday, featuring two world title fights from Philadelphia. The season 10 premiere of DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES streams exclusively on Paramount+ on Tuesday, Aug. 11 and THIS IS UFC: MAKHACHEV VS MACHADO GARRY, a one-hour primetime special, on CBS and available next-day on Paramount+. The primetime special will provide unprecedented access to UFC fans ahead of the anticipated numbered event. Highlights for each programming event include:

TUESDAY, AUG. 11

DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES Season 10 Premiere | Exclusively on Paramount+

The iconic talent-discovery series returns for its historic 10th season. The first of 10 Tuesday-night episodes kicks off at 8:00 PM, ET / 5:00 PM, PT, with all five bouts streaming exclusively on Paramount+. 

First debuting in 2017, the brainchild of UFC president and CEO Dana White has resulted in over 300 total contracts from its first nine seasons and Dana White’s Contender Series: Brazil – including four UFC champions in Sean O’Malley, Jamahal Hill, Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Ulberg. Other notable alumni include top-ranked UFC contenders and stars such as Lone’er Kavanagh, Kevin Vallejos, Jacobe Smith, David Martinez, Ateba Gautier, Quillan Salkilld, Payton Talbott, Jean Silva, Carlos Prates, Josh Hokit, Mauricio Ruffy, Kevin Holland, Caio Borralho, Brendan Allen and Joe Pyfer. 

FRIDAY, AUG. 14

THIS IS UFC: MAKHACHEV VS MACHADO GARRY| Primetime Special on CBS

The one-hour primetime special offers fans an exclusive final look ahead of UFC® 330, featuring weigh-in footage from the main and co-main events, star-studded interviews and last-minute storylines to spotlight before Saturday night’s event. Hosted by Kate Scott, with reporter Megan Olivi, alongside analysts Daniel Cormier, Paul Felder and Chris Weidman, the primetime special takes place at 7:00 PM, CT, setting the stage for Saturday’s UFC® 330 main event. 

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

UFC® 330: MAKHACHEV VS MACHADO GARRY | Exclusively on Paramount+

Two championship bouts headline one of the biggest cards of the summer as UFC returns to Philadelphia for the first time since 2019, live from Xfinity Mobile Arena. 

Main event: UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev (28-1) defends his title against #1 contender Ian Machado Garry (17-1).

Co-main event: UFC women’s strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern (16-5) makes her first title defense against #5 contender Gillian Robertson (17-8).

Early Prelims: 5:00 PM, ET / 2:00 PM, PT

Prelims: 7:00 PM, ET / 4:00 PM, PT 

Main Card: 9:00 PM, ET / 6:00 PM, PT