UFC 333 Highlights: Volkanovski Defeats Evloev, Kavanagh Shines

UFC 333 took place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, showcasing a night filled with intense matchups and notable performances on October 24, 2026.

Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title with a second-round TKO against Movsar Evloev, marking Evloev's first professional loss. After initially facing challenges from Evloev's wrestling, Volkanovski found his striking rhythm and dominated the second round.

Lone’er Kavanagh also made headlines with a first-round TKO victory over Ramazan Temirov, landing a decisive uppercut that shifted the fight in his favor. Additionally, the Fight of the Night honors went to Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili, who engaged in a five-round battle, with Yan ultimately winning by unanimous decision to retain his bantamweight title.