It has been seven years since the UFC was in Philadelphia, but they are returning with two exciting title fights. Islam Makhachev is tied with Anderson Silva with 16 consecutive wins and is putting his welterweight belt on the line against Ian Machado Garry. Mackenzie Dern is also putting her women's strawweight strap on the line against Gillian Robertson. The prelims begin at 5:30 p.m. ET, and the main card starts at 9:00 p.m. ET. Below are my top UFC 330 main card picks.
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UFC 330 Picks & Predictions: Main Card (2026)
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Mansur Abdul-Malik (+500) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (-700)
Mansur Abdul-Malik is a huge favorite against UFC veteran Dustin Stoltzfus. Abdul-Malik is 3-1-1 in the UFC with three finishes. Stoltzfus is 3-7 in the UFC and has lost two consecutive fights. Abdul-Malik has a wrestling base with powerful punches and speed in his hands. He is a violent fighter. Stoltzfus is a solid kickboxer with decent grappling.
Abdul-Malik's advantages are speed and a five-inch reach advantage. Together, those two could be a problem for Stoltzfus, especially since Abdul-Malik can control the fight. Stoltzfus actually lands more takedowns per 15 minutes, but his takedown defense is awful. He only defends 46% of takedowns.
Abdul-Malik has a few paths to victory in this matchup. He can get Stoltzfus to the mat and finish him via ground and pound, or he can land from range. His quick hands should help him dominate from range and find a power shot at some point in this fight.
Bet: Mansur Abdul-Malik to Win by Knockout (-110)
Mackenzie Dern (-218) vs. Gillian Robertson (+180)
Gillian Robertson is a longtime UFC veteran and is coming into her own at 31. She made her UFC debut in 2018 and is 14-6 in the UFC. She has won five consecutive fights and two by knockout. Mackenzie Dern won the belt over Virna Jandiroba in 2025 via unanimous decision. She is 11-5 in the UFC since 2018 and has won three consecutive fights.
Dern is an elite submission expert, but Robertson is a better wrestler with excellent jiu-jitsu skills. Robertson lands 2.76 takedowns per 15 minutes and defends 38% of opponents' takedowns. Her top control is elite, and she has excellent ground-and-pound. Dern lands 0.93 takedowns per 15 minutes and defends 37% of opponent's takedowns.
The ground game can negate each other, which would lead to more striking. Dern has power but is less polished than Robertson. Robertson is much more defensive with a high guard. Dern is wild as a striker, and the stats show it. Dern lands with 41% accuracy and defends 51% of opponents' significant strikes. Robertson lands with 48% accuracy and defends 56% of opponents' significant strikes.
I expect Robertson to be more effective on the feet. She cannot let Dern get to her back, however. Dern chains together submissions better than anyone in the division and is exceptional when on her opponent's back. Robertson can also dominate from the top position if she remains defensively sound. There is a lot of value in betting on Robertson in a matchup that should be back-and-forth. I like Robertson to win via decision over five rounds.
Bet: Gillian Robertson Moneyline (+180)
