Volkanovski and Yan defend titles at UFC 333
With two championship bouts being held in the Middle East and a matinee start time locally in the United States, the high expectations provided early fireworks for global combat fans.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - On October 24, 2026, Alexander Volkanovski of Australia secured a victory over Movsar Evloev of Russia in the UFC featherweight championship bout at UFC 333. The main event, held in Abu Dhabi, featured two championship fights alongside a matinee start time that catered to a local audience in the United States. The co-main event saw Petr Yan defending his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili, their third meeting in what is now an epic trilogy.
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