UFC 333 took place on October 24, 2026. The event was held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The last visit was UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov in July 2026. This was also the eleventh numbered UFC event held in the city. The previous one was UFC 321 in October 2025.
The main event was a UFC Featherweight Championship fight. Reigning two-time champion Alexander Volkanovski faced undefeated contender Movsar Evloev. The co-main event was a UFC Bantamweight Championship trilogy bout. Reigning two-time champion Petr Yan fought former champion Merab Dvalishvili. They had met twice before. In March 2023, Dvalishvili beat Yan by unanimous decision. In December 2025, Yan won the rematch at UFC 323 to reclaim the title.
A featherweight bout between Arnold Allen and Aaron Pico was originally scheduled. However, Allen pulled out due to an injury. Losene Keita stepped in to replace him.
Alexander Volkanovski Ties UFC Featherweight Record With Seventh Title Defence at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. He beat the previously undefeated Movsar Evloev by technical knockout in the main event. The win was Volkanovski’s seventh successful title defence.
That seventh defence ties the featherweight record. It also gave Volkanovski his ninth overall win in a championship fight at 145 pounds. That is the most in UFC history at featherweight. He moved past Jose Aldo, who had eight. Aldo is the only other featherweight with as many defences. But all of Aldo’s wins came in one title reign.
The victory improved Volkanovski’s UFC record to 29 wins and 5 losses. It also marks a strong return to form. He lost the belt to Ilia Topuria in 2024. He regained it in 2025 with a decision win over Diego Lopes. He then beat Lopes again in a rematch in early 2026. Now he has added another defence against Evloev, one of the division’s toughest challengers.
UFC 333 Full Results
Alexander Volkanovski vs Movsar Evloev
Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his featherweight title with a dominant second-round TKO victory. Volkanovski controlled the pace early before finding his range in the second round. He dropped Evloev with a series of precise punches and then swarmed him with ground strikes until the referee stepped in at 4:54. It was a statement performance that reaffirmed his status as the king of the 145-pound division.
Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili
In a highly anticipated trilogy bout for the bantamweight championship, Petr Yan emerged victorious with a hard-fought unanimous decision. The fight was a tactical, gruelling battle between two elite competitors who knew each other well. All three judges scored the contest 48-47 in favour of Yan, who retained his title and cemented his legacy as one of the best bantamweights in the world.
Lone’er Kavanagh vs Ramazan Temirov
Lone’er Kavanagh made a spectacular statement in his flyweight bout, needing just over four minutes to dispatch Ramazan Temirov. Kavanagh came out aggressively and immediately put Temirov on the back foot with his powerful strikes. The fight-ending sequence came when Kavanagh landed a clean combination that dropped Temirov, and he followed up with ground strikes to force the stoppage at 4:28 of the very first round.
Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev
Heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov secured a unanimous decision victory over Rizvan Kuniev after a competitive three-round affair. Volkov used his significant reach advantage to keep Kuniev at bay, peppering him with long jabs and kicks from the outside. Two judges scored the fight 30-27 for Volkov, while one judge curiously scored it 29-28 for Kuniev, but the overall result was a clear win for the Russian standout.
Aaron Pico vs Losene Keita
Aaron Pico continued his impressive run in the featherweight division with a lightning-fast first-round TKO of Losene Keita. Known for his explosive athleticism, Pico wasted no time, closing the distance and unleashing a barrage of powerful punches. He dropped Keita with a devastating shot just over a minute into the fight and then finished him with follow-up strikes on the ground. The referee stopped the contest at just 1:14 of the opening round, marking another highlight-reel finish for the highly touted prospect.
FAQs
Q. Who won the main event at UFC 333?
A. Alexander Volkanovski defeated Movsar Evloev by second-round TKO.
Q. Who won the bantamweight title fight at UFC 333?
A. Petr Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision.
Q. How many times has Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title?
A. Volkanovski recorded his seventh successful title defence at UFC 333.
Q. Who won the fight between Aaron Pico and Losene Keita?
A. Aaron Pico defeated Losene Keita by first-round TKO in 1 minute and 14 seconds.
Q. Where was UFC 333 held?
A. UFC 333 took place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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