Overview
- The UFC announced on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, that UFC 333 will take place Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi and that five fights are currently confirmed for the card.
- The main event is a featherweight title bout between two-time champion Alexander Volkanovski and unbeaten No. 1 contender Movsar Evloev, with Volkanovski entering as the slight favorite and Evloev carrying a 20-0 record.
- The co-main is a bantamweight trilogy between champion Petr Yan and former titleholder Merab Dvalishvili, a pairing that continues their recent two-fight split and settles a clear narrative thread in the 135‑pound division.
- Paramount+ will stream the event and sportsbooks have posted early lines—BetOnline.ag and other outlets opened markets with narrow odds on Volkanovski–Evloev and Yan favored in the trilogy—though those numbers are preliminary and likely to change.
- The card remains subject to change as fighters complete training and medical clearances, and the event will shape title lineages and international growth for the UFC depending on outcomes and future matchups.