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  "id": 15169087,
  "title": "UFC 333: Fight card, Abu Dhabi Showdown Week and all you need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/ufc-333-fight-card-abu-dhabi-showdown-week-and-all-you-need-to-know-15169087",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/10/17/ufc-333-fight-card-abu-dhabi-showdown-week-and-all-you-need-to-know/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UFC 333, a mixed martial arts event, is set to take place in Abu Dhabi next week. The main event features champion Alexander Volkanovski defending his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev. The card will consist of ten fights. The event will be held at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with the main card starting around 10pm UAE time on October 24. It is the twelfth UFC event to be staged at the venue. Volkanovski, widely regarded as one of the best featherweights of all time, has defended his title twice, most recently in February. Evloev, an undefeated Russian, earned his shot at the championship after a contentious decision win over Lerone Murphy. The co-main event will see Petr Yan, the current UFC bantamweight champion, facing Merab Dvalishvili, who is looking to avenge their previous defeat. Other notable bouts include Lone er Kavanagh vs Ramazan Temirov and Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev. The event also features UFC Fan Experiences at Yas Mall and Yas Bay Plaza, as well as press conferences and a public workout. Tickets can be purchased on the official ticketmaster.ae website.",
  "summary": "The UFC will host its 24th Abu Dhabi show next week when Alexander Volkanovski defends his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev in the headline bout. With a stacked card and much more happening throughout fight week, UFC 333 has a lot going on. Here is everything you need to know. What is it? UFC 333 is a mixed martial arts event from the UFC. The event will be headlined by the UFC…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "UFC 333: Fight card, Abu Dhabi Showdown Week and all you need to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/ufc-333-fight-card-abu-dhabi-showdown-week-and-all-you-need-to-know",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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