Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev headlines UFC 333
A featherweight championship bout pitting Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev is set to headline UFC 333.
Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev are set to face off in the main event of UFC 333 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi. The undefeated Russian fighter Evloev will be challenging for the UFC featherweight title against champion Volkanovski. This bout marks Volkanovski's second title defense of his second reign as featherweight champion, which he held from 2019 to 2023 before losing to Ilia Topuria in 2024.
Evloev, who is 20-0 in his professional MMA career, has been waiting for his chance at the title for over seven years despite being considered the No. 1 contender for a couple of years. His last fight was a majority decision win over Lerone Murphy in March. The rest of the card for UFC 333 includes Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title.
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