Who are the seven Brazilians scheduled to fight at UFC 330?

Mackenzie makes weight and confirms UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Brazil will continue to be very well represented next Saturday (15) in Philadelphia. With strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern in action in the co-main event, UFC 330 will feature seven other Brazilians in important fights that can directly impact their positions in the organization and bring them closer to the rankings of their respective categories.

Check out the Brazilian squad selected for UFC 330 below.

Mackenzie Dern seeks her first title defense.

Mackenzie Dern at an event. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

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Mackenzie Dern enters the octagon with the opportunity to make her first UFC title defense. The Brazilian will face Gillian Robertson and seeks to retain her strawweight title against an opponent who is aiming for her first championship.

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At 33 years old, the Brazilian has a record of 16 wins and five losses, with eight victories achieved by submission. The Canadian, on the other hand, has 17 wins and eight losses in her career, has 20 fights in the UFC, and is on a five-fight winning streak.

Kauê Fernandes has the opportunity to achieve his fourth consecutive victory!

Kauê focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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In the main card, Kauê Fernandes seeks to take advantage of the opportunity at UFC 330 to take another important step in his career. The Brazilian faces Jalin Turner in a lightweight bout (up to 70,3 kg) and will face an experienced opponent known for his knockout power.

Kauê arrived at the UFC in 2023 and, despite a loss in his debut, the Rio de Janeiro native racked up three consecutive victories, two of them by knockout. At 31 years old, the fighter has a record of 11 wins and two losses. His opponent, on the other hand, joined the organization in 2018 and has 14 fights in the world's largest MMA event, with eight wins and six losses.

Edson Barboza faces young Argentinian player.

Edson Barboza focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/ Edson Barboza Jr

Also on the main card, Edson Barboza looks to get back on the winning track at UFC 330 and will face an important challenge against Esteban Ribovics . The Brazilian will face the Argentinian in a lightweight bout, in a fight that promises plenty of striking action.

At 40 years old, Barboza has a record of 24 wins and 14 losses in professional MMA and has been in the UFC since 2010. The Brazilian, known for his arsenal of kicks and knockout power, is coming off three consecutive losses and is looking for a comeback in this fight. Ribovics, at 30 years old, has 15 wins and three losses in his career, with seven wins by knockout and five by submission.

Eduardo Chapolin has a last-minute opportunity in the UFC.

Eduardo Chapolin (right) after winning the Contender Series. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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In the preliminary card, Charles Johnson faces a last-minute change at UFC 330 and will face Brazilian Eduardo Chapolin . The catchweight (up to 58,9 kg) bout was confirmed after José Ochoa withdrew, with the Brazilian accepting the challenge this week.

At 30 years old, Chapolin arrives at the UFC after building a remarkable career on the international scene. The Brazilian was the LFA flyweight champion and, in 2025, participated in season 33 of TUF. In the same year, he also defeated An Tuan Ho by unanimous decision in Dana White's Contender Series, but despite the victory, he did not receive a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Now, with a record of 15 wins and two losses, Chapolin will finally have the opportunity to debut in the UFC, in an unexpected situation. On the other side, Charles Johnson has 19 wins and nine losses and will have his fourth fight in 2026. The American is coming off a loss to Asu Almabayev and is looking to bounce back.

Vicente Luque faces a familiar face to Brazilians.

Vicente Luque focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Vicente Luque will face a new challenge in the UFC and seeks to maintain his good form in the organization. The Brazilian will face Tresean Gore in a middleweight bout (up to 83,9 kg), which could be important for both fighters in their careers.

The two fighters arrive at the confrontation at different moments. Luque seeks to establish himself in the new category and use his experience to regain prominence among the organization's top names. On the other side, Gore tries to build a positive streak and seek his second consecutive victory. The American faced three Brazilians in the event, winning against Antonio Trocoli and losing to Marco Tulio and Rodolfo Vieira.

Clash between Brazilians stirs up the light heavyweight division

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Rafael Bipolar is looking to make his mark in the UFC and will face a Brazilian challenge in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg). The fighter faces Lucas Fernando in a matchup that could be important for both athletes, especially in their quest for greater relevance within the category.

The two arrive at the duel at different moments. Bipolar tries to take advantage of the opportunity to achieve his first victory in the organization, after being defeated by Diyar Nurgozhay in his debut in March.

On the other side, Lucas Fernando will make his debut in the organization. The Brazilian had already had the opportunity to reach the UFC, but was defeated by Cesinha Almeida in the Contender Series. After that, he needed to build a four-fight winning streak and win the LFA belt to earn another chance in the organization.