UFC announces UFC 333 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi for Oct. 24
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 4:45 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The UFC will return to Abu Dhabi for UFC 333 on Oct. 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena. No fights have been announced for the event yet. This marks the promotion's ongoing commitment to holding two events each year in Abu Dhabi. The last numbered event in the city was UFC 321, which ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke.
- •Event scheduled for October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena
- •No fights announced for UFC 333 yet
- •UFC typically holds two annual events in Abu Dhabi
- •UFC 321, the last event, ended in a no contest
- 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — UFC announces return to Abu Dhabi for UFC 333 on Oct. 24
"The UFC will land in Abu Dhabi for its annual October numbered event in the Middle East.
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