UFC 333 Begin Time, Full Battle Card Particulars!

Final Combating Championship (UFC) is again in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to stage UFC 333 TODAY (Oct. 24, 2026) inside Etihad Enviornment on “Battle Island,” that includes a Featherweight title battle between division kingpin, Alexander Volkanvoski, and No. 1-seeded division contender, Movsar Evloev (lastly!). Within the second of two title fights on the Paramount+-streamed occasion, Petr Yan will defend his 135-pound belt towards former champion, Merab Dvalishvili, of their third (and certain ultimate) battle.

What’s Scorching:

UFC 333 CHEAT SHEET

What UFC occasion is on tonight? UFC 333: “Volkanovski vs. Evloev”

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Who’s preventing tonight at UFC 333? Alex Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev males’s Featherweight title battle is the five-round most important occasion.

What time does UFC 333? TONIGHT (Sat., Oct. 24, 2026), starting at 10 a.m. ET on Paramount+.

The place will UFC 333 happen? Etihad Enviornment on “Battle Island” in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

How can I watch UFC 333? The Paramount+ “Prelims” matches on-line are scheduled to start at 10 a.m. ET on Paramount+, earlier than the most important card begin time at 12 p.m. ET (additionally on Paramount+).

How do I guess on UFC 333? Checkout the newest traces proper right here.

The place can I get dwell UFC 333 updates and outcomes? Get full UFC 333 play-by-play updates and dwell protection right here!

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Coming off back-to-back title battle victories over Diego Lopes, Volkanovski is using excessive on confidence. That is as a result of nearing age of 40, “The Nice” is exhibiting the fight world that he’s nonetheless preventing on the highest stage. Since 2019, all of Volkanovski’s fights (11) have been for some type of title, whether or not it’s at Featherweight or Light-weight, making him some of the skilled championship fighters within the sport. What number of extra years he intends to maintain going stays to be seen (sorta?), however so long as he retains profitable, I do not see any motive for him to start out winding it down. A loss, nonetheless, adjustments all the pieces. And one other title battle is probably not in his instant future, which is one thing he’s not accustomed to. That stated, his subsequent problem is greater than able to dethroning him as soon as and for all … and possibly even ship him into retirement.

Talking of which, Evloev is lastly getting a long-awaited (and lengthy overdue) title shot. Undefeated (20-0), Evloev is ideal (10-0) underneath UFC’s banner, defeating the likes of the aforementioned Lopes (who has already had two title fights), Arnold Allen, Aljamain Sterling and extra just lately, Lerone Murphy. After all, Volkanovski will likely be his greatest check so far, however he’s greater than able to show he’s certainly one of the best 145-pound fighter within the sport. The one knock on the Russian-born grappler is that he has but to safe a end throughout his run with the promotion, profitable all of his bouts by means of resolution. That stated, a win is a win is a win, and that is all he is aware of the best way to do. That is to not say that a formidable end over Volkanovski — who has solely been stopped twice in his UFC profession — would silence the naysayers and add one other risk stage to his sport. Nonetheless, getting the win by any means essential is the precedence right here. And Evloev, 32, is able to upset the order at 145 kilos.

Unique Card Vs. Precise Card/Accidents

A Featherweight bout between Arnold Allen vs. Aaron Pico was scheduled for the occasion earlier than Allen was compelled to withdraw on account of an damage. He was in the end changed by Losene Keita, who’s simply 1-1 underneath UFC’s banner and is coming off an enormous win over Muhammad Naimov, knocking him out within the first spherical. As for Pico, after getting knocked out in his UFC debut by Lerone Murphy, he bounced again to defeat his former Bellator MMA stablemate, Patricio Pitbull, in his sophomore effort. A win over Keita would get his rhythm going and could possibly be a catalyst to start out making a run towards a high rating spot.

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New Blood:

Asaf Chopurov will make his UFC debut after racking up an undefeated file (11-0) within the minor leagues, along with his longest stint being with UAE Warriors. He has 5 knockouts, 5 submissions and one resolution on his file — he’s as well-rounded as they arrive. His first problem will come towards Colby Thicknesse, who’s on a two-fight win streak after stumbling out of the gates with a loss in his Octagon debut.

How The ‘Prelims’ Look:

Dominick Reyes appears to have been in a position to flip again the arms of time, profitable 4 of his final 5 UFC bouts, along with his lone defeat coming by the hands of present 205-pound champion, Carlos Ulberg. He’s coming off an enormous win over Johnny Walker, however he’ll search for an much more convincing win over Azamat Murzakanov, who suffered the primary (and solely) lack of his UFC profession in his most up-to-date battle towards Paulo Costa.

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Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev is on his approach to making a Mild Heavyweight title for himself contained in the Octagon, securing three first spherical stoppage wins underneath UFC’s umbrella. In the meantime, his opponent, Nikita Krylov, is headed in the wrong way, dropping three of his final 4 contests. The truth is, this will likely be his first battle since getting his jaw jacked by Robert Whittaker earlier this yr.

After a rocky begin to his UFC profession, Abus Magomedov has gone 4-1 in his final 5 fights, along with his lone loss throughout that span coming towards top-ranked contender, Joe Pyfer. Magomedov has confirmed to be a formidable foe. That stated, he has an enormous problem forward of him within the type of Cam Rowston, who’s on an eight-fight win streak. Throughout his run, he has gone 3-0 with two knockouts contained in the Octagon.

Nurullo Aliev holds an ideal combined martial arts (MMA) file (12-0), boasting 4 straight resolution wins contained in the Octagon. He needs to maintain the momentum going, and he can have a good problem within the type of Grant Dawson, who’s coming off a submission win over Mateusz Rebecki. “KGD” is 4-1 in his final 5 fights, but when he can hand Aliev his first-ever loss, his inventory would get an enormous increase.

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For the primary time in his UFC profession, Jacob Malkoun is on a three-fight win streak, and now he’ll try and go for his fourth straight when he battles Abubakar Vagaev (winner of 4 straight). In his UFC debut, Vagaev defeated Saygid Izagakhmaev through unanimous resolution.

Noah Gugnon kicked off his UFC profession with a bang, defeating Milos Janicic through first spherical submission simply two months in the past. He’s now again to maintain his momentum getting into a fast turnaround in an try and safe his seventh straight end when he battles Kody Steele, who’s coming off a submission win of his personal over Dom Mar Fan.

Nicolle Caliari got here in practically 5 kilos obese for her Strawweight bout towards Iasmin Lucindo, which can value her a whopping 30 % lower of her battle purse. It is not search for a fighter who’s simply 1-2 underneath UFC’s banner. A loss for her may get her lower by the promotion since she can be 1-3 and her huge scale fail.

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Who Wants A Win Badly:

Bolaji Oki is presently on a two-fight dropping streak and has misplaced three of his final 4 —all by means of stoppage. He’s set to face off towards Daniel Santos in a must-win battle. Oki hasn’t gotten off to the beginning he would have hoped after making his means in through Contender Sequence, and a 3rd straight loss towards Santos — who’s coming off a loss himself to Doo Ho Choi — could possibly be his one-way ticket out of the promotion.

Curiosity Degree: 8.5/10

Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili will face off for the third (and certain ultimate) time within the co-headlining act in what will likely be Yan’s first title protection since profitable the belt off, you guessed it, Dvalishvili, 10 months in the past. “No Mercy” received that battle somewhat convincingly; nonetheless, of their first encounter three years in the past, it was Merab who was the superior grappler and striker. Now, one man will look to prevail and put the rivalry within the rear-view mirror as soon as and for all. And barring a draw, that’s precisely what ought to occur. Yan has the higher putting, that’s no thriller, however in relation to grappling and controlling the battle ought to it hit the bottom, it is all Merab. This one is just too arduous to name, nevertheless it needs to be enjoyable and ridiculously aggressive.

Lone’er Kavanagh obtained off to a promising begin to his UFC profession, profitable three of his first 5 fights, together with an enormous victory over former champion, Brandon Moreno. Powerful defeats by the hands of Charles Johnson and Brandon Royval slowed his momentum a bit. He’ll face Ramazan Temirov, who’s scorching sizzling with 12 straight wins, which incorporates three victories underneath UFC’s banner (two by means of first spherical knockout). This needs to be an thrilling scrap between two tenacious strikers.

Alexander Volkov crashed UFC 333’s press convention — in a well mannered means — in an try and persuade Dana White — who might or might not have acknowledged him — to provide him a title shot. Whereas one can recognize the initiative and creativity, he nonetheless has to supply a win contained in the cage towards Rizvan Kuniev, who finds himself on a two-fight win streak after dropping his UFC debut to Curtis Blaydes through cut up resolution. Volkov is presently ranked No. 4 at 265 kilos and a convincing win ought to set him as much as face the winner of the upcoming title battle between Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit at UFC 334.

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Benefit from the fights!

Full UFC 333 Battle Card:

UFC 333 Fundamental Occasion on Paramount+:

145 lbs.: UFC Featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev

UFC 333 Fundamental Card on Paramount+ (2 p.m. ET):

135 lbs.: UFC Bantamweight champion Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3
125 lbs.: Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Ramazan Temirov
265 lbs.: Alexander Volkov vs. Rizvan Kuniev
145 lbs.: Aaron Pico vs. Losene Keita

UFC 333 Late ‘Prelims’ on Paramount+ (12 p.m. ET):

205 lbs.: Dominick Reyes vs. Azamat Murzakanov
205 lbs.: Nikita Krylov vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
185 lbs.: Abus Magomedov vs. Cam Rowston
155 lbs.: Grant Dawson vs. Nurullo Aliev

UFC 333 Early ‘Prelims’ on Paramount+ (10 a.m. ET):

135 lbs.: Colby Thicknesse vs. Asaf Chopurov
185 lbs.: Jacob Malkoun vs. Abubakar Vagaev
145 lbs.: Daniel Santos vs. Bolaji Oki
155 lbs.: Noah Gugnon vs. Kody Steele
115 lbs.: Iasmin Lucindo vs. Nicolle Caliari

*Battle card, bout order and variety of fights topic to alter.*

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