Volkanovski to Defend Title Against Evloev at UFC 333

UFC 333 is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with Alexander Volkanovski defending his featherweight championship against unbeaten Movsar Evloev in the main event. The reports describe the fights as upcoming; they do not provide results. The card also features a second title bout: bantamweight champion Petr Yan is scheduled to face Merab Dvalishvili for the third time. The fighters have each won one of their first two meetings. Yan won their December 2025 rematch to reclaim the title after Dvalishvili took their first fight in March 2023. Volkanovski, 38, has said he has adapted his preparation as he gets older, with his team managing nutrition, recovery and training demands. He said he aims to maintain the intensity of his work while potentially reducing its volume. He also expressed confidence that his explosiveness and experience can still produce a strong performance. Evloev enters the scheduled fight with a 20-0 professional record and 10 wins in 10 UFC appearances, all by decision. He has said he believes he can apply pressure Volkanovski’s previous opponents did not, and described himself as mentally ready for the title opportunity. The...