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UFC 333 Fight Card: Alexander Volkanovski, Petr Yan to Headline in Separate Title Bouts

Alexander Volkanovski faces undefeated Movsar Evloev in the main event, while Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili meet again for the bantamweight title.

  • UFC officials announced UFC 333 for October 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, featuring featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defending his title against undefeated challenger Movsar Evloev.
  • Volkanovski reclaimed his belt by defeating Diego Lopes after Ilia Topuria vacated the featherweight division, while Evloev earned his first title shot with a perfect 10-0 UFC record.
  • The co-main event features a bantamweight title trilogy between champion Petr Yan and former champion Merab Dvalishvili, who split their previous two meetings with Yan winning the most recent clash.
  • Yan will seek his first title defense since defeating Dvalishvili in December, while Dvalishvili aims to reclaim the gold he lost in their previous meeting at UFC 323.
  • October marks the first 2026 appearances for both Yan and Dvalishvili, as the UFC returns to Abu Dhabi for its annual major international event on the promotion's calendar.
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UFC Announces Five Fights For UFC 333: Volkanovski Vs. Evloev

The UFC has announced five bouts, including two title fights for the October 24 UFC 333 event at Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates.

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UFC 333 Lands Blockbuster Double-Title-Fight Headliner With Alexander Volkanovski, Petr Yan

At the Xfinity Mobile Arena, the excitement was gradually building toward a climax when a major announcement arrived. With more than two months still remaining, Dana White and team interrupted the broadcast of UFC 330, headlined by Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry Machado, to share details surrounding UFC 333. Set for October 24 in Abu Dhabi, the card will feature the much-anticipated showdown between featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski an…

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"I’ve waited so long for this" - Merab Dvalishvili reacts to UFC 333 rematch against Petr Yan

Merab Dvalishvili is finally getting the fight he has been waiting for.

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Volkanovski, Yan to put titles on line at UFC 333

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will meet Movsar Evloev in the main event at UFC 333, while Petr Yan will put his bantamweight title on the line in a trilogy bout with Merab Dvalishvili.

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UFC 333 Fight Card Revealed with Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 3, Volkanovski vs. Evloev

UFC 333 will feature two title bouts when the event takes place in the United Arab Emirates this October.

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UFC 333 fight card: Alexander Volkanovski, Petr Yan to headline in separate title bouts

Yan and Dvalishvili complete their trilogy before Volkanovski faces a great threat to his featherweight title

·Fort Lauderdale, United States
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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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