UFC 333 -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev: Fight card, date, odds, location and more — SkimNews
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- Alexander Volkanovski enters the main event as the featherweight champion in his second reign, facing top contender Movsar Evloev and his perfect 20-0 professional record.
- Petr Yan earned a third meeting with Merab Dvalishvili by winning three straight fights after his 2023 defeat, then captured the bantamweight championship a second time.
- Lone'er Kavanagh faces Ramazan Temirov after Kavanagh knocked out former champion Brandon Moreno and Temirov finished former title challenger Steve Erceg in July.
- Alexander Volkov is the betting favorite in his heavyweight bout against fellow countryman Rizvan Kuniev, listed at -125 versus Kuniev at +105.
- UFC 333 stages a 14-bout card Saturday, Oct. 24, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the main card at 2 p.m. ET, prelims at noon and early prelims at 10 a.m.; Paramount+ carries the event.
- DraftKings lists the main event nearly even with Evloev at -112 and Volkanovski at -108, while Yan is a -162 favorite over Dvalishvili at +136.
- Aaron Pico opens the main card against fellow featherweight Losene Keita, with Pico listed at -115 and Keita at -105.
Why it matters: The visible contrast is Dvalishvili winning in 2023 while Yan is now favored at -162 against +136. Following Yan’s three-win rebound and second championship reign, the trilogy’s betting balance is reversed, leaving the earlier loser in the stronger market position.
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