UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi features Volkanovski vs Evloev and Yan vs Dvalishvili
UFC 333 will be held on 24 October at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena, headlined by featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defending against Movsar Evloev and bantamweight champion Petr Yan facing Merab Dvalishvili.
UFC 333 is scheduled for Saturday, 24 October at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The evening’s headline bout pits featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, aged 38, against unbeaten contender Movsar Evloev, whose grappling poses a fresh challenge. In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Petr Yan will fight Merab Dvalishvili for the third time, aiming to defend his title after a previous victory in December.
The fight card also includes a flyweight clash between Lone’er Kavanagh and Ramazan Temirov, a heavyweight bout featuring Alexander Volkov versus Rizvan Kuniev, and several other prelim matchups. Early prelims kick off at 3 pm BST, regular prelims at 5 pm BST, and the main card at 7 pm BST. UK audiences can view the event live on TNT Sports and through services like HBO Max, EE TV, Virgin Media, Amazon Prime Video, and one outlet, while US viewers can stream it on Paramount+.
Why it matters
The event showcases two title defenses, drawing global MMA fans and influencing future rankings.
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