UFC 333 countdown: One night, two title fights and a trilogy to be decided in Abu Dhabi
UFC 333 is a little over a month away, but excitement for the big event is building. One night, two title belts, a three-fight trilogy to be decided – there's plenty to look forward to when the world's lead MMA promotion returns to Abu Dhabi. Alexander Volkanovski will look to add to his claim to be the greatest featherweight in UFC history. The Australian (28-4) defends his title against the No…
UFC 333 is rapidly approaching, with anticipation growing for the highly anticipated event. Scheduled for October 24 at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena, the night will see two title fights and a much-anticipated trilogy bout. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who boasts a 28-4 record, defends his title against Movsar Evloev, a 20-fight unbeaten Russian who recently won via majority decision over Lerone Murphy despite a point deduction for illegal groin strikes in March.
Evloev, known for his wrestling prowess, dominated Murphy, causing some controversy with his deducted point. Meanwhile, bantamweight champion Petr Yan faces Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event, with Dvalishvili seeking to reclaim his belt after a loss two years prior. Yan, who defeated Dvalishvili earlier in 2025, aims to eliminate any doubt by proving his dominance once more.
The undercard features Lone’er Kavanagh defending his top-six ranking against Ramazan Temirov, a fearsome puncher with an impressive knockout record.
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