UFC 333 features Volkanovski facing Evloev in title fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 12:57 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
UFC 333 takes place in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, setting the stage for a main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev. Volkanovski, a dominant champion, is looking for his seventh title defense against the undefeated Evloev, who poses a significant challenge. The co-main event features a trilogy fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan. With titles on the line, this event carries multiple narratives and implications for the fighters' legacies.
- •Alexander Volkanovski defends his title against Movsar Evloev.
- •Co-main event features Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan.
- •Event takes place in Abu Dhabi on October 22, 2026.
- •Evloev remains unbeaten at 20-0 heading into the fight.
- •This marks Volkanovski's seventh title defense attempt.
- 12:57 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 333's 7 big questions: Is the Alex Volkanovski era over? Which Yan-Dvalishvili fight was a fluke?
"If you like immense technical skill, unheralded prowess and festering vendettas, UFC 333 might just be your huckleberry.
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