Alexander Volkanovski to defend featherweight title at UFC 333

UFC 333 is scheduled for October 24, 2026, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The event will be broadcast on Paramount+ and features two major title fights.

The main event is a featherweight title defense by champion Alexander Volkanovski against undefeated challenger Movsar Evloev. Volkanovski, who recently reclaimed the title against Diego Lopes, has indicated he would only consider retirement if the bout goes catastrophically wrong. Opening betting odds list Volkanovski as a slight favorite (-115) over Evloev (-105).

The co-main event features a bantamweight title trilogy bout between champion Petr Yan and former titleholder Merab Dvalishvili. Yan enters the fight as the favorite (-166) following a unanimous decision victory in their previous rematch.

Other scheduled bouts on the main card include matchups featuring Lone’er Kavanagh, Alexander Volkov, Arnold Allen, and Nikita Krylov.