UFC 333 -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev: Fight card, date, odds, location and more — SkimNews
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- Alexander Volkanovski (c) defeated Movsar Evloev via second-round TKO (punches) in the featherweight main event at UFC 333
- Petr Yan (c) retained the bantamweight title with a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) over Merab Dvalishvili in a Fight of the Year contender
- Movsar Evloev entered the bout with a perfect 20-0 professional record but suffered his first career loss to Volkanovski
- Merab Dvalishvili aimed for a record-setting fourth title defense in one year but lost the championship in his rematch with Yan
- UFC 333 took place on Saturday, October 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the main card starting at 2 p.m. ET on Paramount+
- Nine of the 14 fights on the card ended in first-round finishes, including knockouts by Aaron Pico, Dominick Reyes, and Lone'er Kavanagh
Why it matters: Petr Yan’s victory reshapes the bantamweight division by denying Merab Dvalishvili’s historic fourth title defense in one year, while Volkanovski’s dominant win reinforces his legacy despite Evloev’s previously undefeated record. The event’s high finish rate underscores the card’s elite aggression and stakes.
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