UFC 333 set to feature title fights and contender matchups in Abu Dhabi
UFC 333 will take place on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev and Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili, with several other bouts on the card.
UFC 333 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The event will open with a five-fight early preliminary card at 10 a.m. ET, followed by a four-fight preliminary card at noon, and a five-fight main card beginning at 2 p.m. ET. The entire program will be streamed live on Paramount+.
The headline bout pits featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski against undefeated contender Movsar Evloev. Both fighters are ranked in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, with Volkanovski listed at No. 1 and Evloev at No. 2.
In the bantamweight division, former champion Petr Yan will meet Merab Dvalishvili in a trilogy fight that could determine the division’s leading contender.
Other matchups on the card include Lone’er Kavanagh versus Ramazan Temirov in the flyweight division, Alexander Volkov against Rizvan Kuniev in a heavyweight bout, and Aaron Pico facing short-notice replacement Losene Keita in a featherweight opener.
Preliminary fights feature competitors such as Azamat Murzakanov, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Cam Rowston, Nurullo Aliev, Asaf Chopurov, Abubakar Vagaev, Daniel Santos, and Kody Steele.
"The event will showcase a mix of established champions and rising prospects, offering fans a range of high-stakes matchups," a UFC spokesperson said.
The card is expected to draw significant attention as it includes multiple title-contending fights and potential breakthroughs for several fighters.