Charles Johnson vs. Jose Ochoa added to UFC 330

By admin — In News — July 14, 2026

   ​A pivotal bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division has been added to UFC 330, which is scheduled to take place at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Aug. 15.Charles Johnson (19-9) will square off against Jose Ochoa (9-2) at the next numbered event, set to be headlined by a welterweight championship fight between Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry.Johnson is among the most active fighters on the roster, having already fought thrice in 2026. However, he’s struggled for consistency, alternating between wins and losses across his last six bouts.While he has finished the likes of Lone’er Kavanagh and current champion Joshua Van, he’s lost to Asu Almabayev, Alex Perez and Ramazonbek Temirov. “InnerG” announced the UFC 330 booking on Instagram.Meanwhile, Ochoa will look to continue his ascent in the 125-pound division by defeating Johnson. The 25-year-old Peruvian prospect has gone 2-2 since joining the UFC. His most recent outing resulted in a unanimous decision victory over Clayton Carpenter in May.Makhachev vs. Garry will headline the card, with a women’s strawweight title fight between Mackenzie Dern and Gillian Robertson serving as the co-main event.  

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