Who’s predicting upsets and two new champs at UFC 330?

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The UFC is in Philadelphia for the first time in more than seven years, and there are two titles on the line at the top of the bill.

UFC 330 (Paramount+) takes place Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in the “City of Brotherly Love.”

Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics​

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• Records: Barboza (24-14 MMA, 18-14 UFC), Ribovics (15-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
• Division: Lightweight
• Rankings: None
• Odds (as of 08.15.26): Barboza +525, Ribovics -750
• Junkie pick results: Ribovics 10, Barboza 1

Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus​

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• Records: Abdul-Malik (9-1-1 MMA, 3-1-1 UFC), Stoltzfus (16-8 MMA, 3-7 UFC)
• Division: Middleweight
• Rankings: None
• Odds (as of 08.15.26): Abdul-Malik -700, Stoltzfus +500
• Junkie pick results: Abdul-Malik 11, Stoltzfus 0

Kaue Fernandes vs. Jalin Turner​

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• Records: Fernandes (11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Turner (15-9 MMA, 8-6 UFC)
• Division: Lightweight
• Rankings: None
• Odds (as of 08.15.26): Fernandes -110, Turner -110
• Junkie pick results: Turner 6, Fernandes 5

Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson​

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• Records: Dern (16-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC), Robertson (17-8 MMA, 14-6 UFC)
• Division: Women’s strawweight
• Rankings: Dern No. 1, No. 10 pound-for-pound; Robertson No. 6
• Odds (as of 08.15.26): Dern -220, Robertson +180
• Junkie pick results: Dern 8, Robertson 3

Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry​

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• Records: Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC), Machado Garry (17-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC)
• Division: Welterweight
• Rankings: Makhachev No. 1, No. 1 pound-for-pound; Machado Garry No. 3
• Odds (as of 08.15.26): Makhachev -350, Machado Garry +280
• Junkie pick results: Makhachev 8, Machado Garry 3

Individual staff member picks, main card​

Readers 138-60: Makhachev (74%), Dern (69%), Turner (70%), Abdul-Malik (89%), Ribovics (78%)

• Danny Segura 144-57: Makhachev, Dern, Turner, Abdul-Malik, Ribovics
• Mike Bohn 136-65: Makhachev, Robertson, Turner, Abdul-Malik, Ribovics
• Simon Samano 135-66: Garry, Robertson, Fernandes, Abdul-Malik, Ribovics
• Nolan King 135-66: Makhachev, Dern, Fernandes, Abdul-Malik, Ribovics
• Farah Hannoun 134-67: Makhachev, Dern, Fernandes, Abdul-Malik, Ribovics
• Matthew Wells 133-68: Makhachev, Dern, Turner, Abdul-Malik, Ribovics
• Ken Hathaway 132-69: Makhachev, Dern, Turner, Abdul-Malik, Ribovics
• Brian Garcia 129-72: Makhachev, Dern, Fernandes, Abdul-Malik, Ribovics
• George Garcia 125-76: Makhachev, Dern, Turner, Abdul-Malik, Ribovics
• Matt Erickson 125-76: Garry, Robertson, Fernandes, Abdul-Malik, Barboza
• Jero Guerra 46-19: Garry, Dern, Turner, Abdul-Malik, Ribovics

Preliminary card picks​

Although they don't count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:

• Joel Alvarez vs. Chidi Njokuani: Alvarez 10, Njokuani 1
• Eduardo Chapolin vs. Charles Johnson: Johnson 10, Chapolin 1
• Donte Johnson vs. Eric McConico: Johnson 11, McConico 0
• Tresean Gore vs. Vicente Luque: Luque 7, Gore 4
• Lucas Fernando vs. Rafael Tobias: Fernando 7, Tobias 4
• Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Neil Magny: Magny 7, Brahimaj 4
• Myktybek Orolbai vs. Jeremiah Wells: Orolbai 11, Wells 0

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