{"id":373739,"date":"2026-07-29T15:25:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=373739"},"modified":"2026-07-29T15:25:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:55:24","slug":"ufc-330-reportedly-down-one-other-fight-as-ex-main-eventer-withdraws-from-card-islam-makhachev-mocked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/ufc-330-reportedly-down-one-other-fight-as-ex-main-eventer-withdraws-from-card-islam-makhachev-mocked\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 330 reportedly down one other fight as ex-main eventer withdraws from card Islam Makhachev mocked"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UFC welterweight veteran Geoff Neal will reportedly now not be fighting on August 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next month, Islam Makhachev will look to chase down Ian Machado Garry to proceed one of the vital impressive runs in UFC history.<\/p>\n

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While the major event matchup is a robust option to close out the evening, fans have been critical of the remainder of the lineup.<\/p>\n

After UFC 330 lost a major bout last week, it now looks to have taken one other hit.<\/p>\n

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Does Ian Machado Garry have what it takes to beat Islam Makhachev? Explain your decision down below!<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Geoff Neal reportedly withdraws from UFC 330 with promotion on the lookout for alternative <\/h2>\n

In 2024, Ian Machado Garry defeated Geoff Neal to earn his seventh consecutive win within the welterweight division and proceed to separate the fans.<\/p>\n

It was revealed last month that the 2 former rivals could be sharing the identical card in August, with Neal booked to face Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330.<\/p>\n

An initial report from Marcel Dorff<\/a> was backed by MMA Orbit on X<\/a>, sharing the update that \u2018Hands of Steel\u2019 has now withdrawn from this matchup.<\/p>\n

The UFC is claimed to be on the lookout for a alternative opponent as a way to keep Njokuani on the cardboard.<\/p>\n

That didn\u2019t stop fans from sharing reactions like \u2018This card is finished for\u2019 when taking a look at the lineup for August 15 in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

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The notion that UFC 330 could do with some more big names and exciting matchups is seemingly shared by the fighter who might be the last to make the walk on the Xfinity Mobile Arena.<\/p>\n

A post from Home of Fight<\/a> showed Islam Makhachev sharing and commenting on a graphic of the cardboard when speaking via his Telegram channel.<\/p>\n

\u201cI agree with you guys, this card is just wonderFULL,\u201d the welterweight champion wrote.<\/p>\n

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