UFC says UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev has sold out at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, with a capacity crowd set for Saturday, 24 October.
According to the event announcement, the card will be headlined by featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defending his title against undefeated, No. 1-ranked contender Movsar Evloev. The release also says the co-main event features bantamweight champion Petr Yan defending his title against former champion and No. 1-ranked contender Merab Dvalishvili, in what it describes as the third chapter of their rivalry.
The statement says the bout series will be held in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), marking the 24th UFC event hosted in Abu Dhabi. The announcement characterizes this as part of a long-term partnership aimed at bringing major UFC events and athletes to the UAE capital.
Main card match-ups listed for UFC 333
UFC’s announcement also includes the following match-ups on the stacked main card:
- Lone’er Kavanagh (No. 6 flyweight) vs Ramazan Temirov (No. 10)
- Alexander Volkov (No. 2 heavyweight) vs Rizvan Kuniev (No. 7)
- Aaron Pico (No. 11 featherweight) vs Losene Keita
Abu Dhabi Showdown Week runs 19 to 25 October
The event is described as part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, running 19–25 October. The release says the programme will include UFC athlete appearances, fan experiences and live combat sports across the city.
While UFC 333 is reported to be sold out, the announcement states that fans can take part in remaining activities through a schedule of free UFC-related events. These include public open workouts, athlete meet-and-greets, ceremonial weigh-ins, and UFC Fan Experiences at Yas Mall and Yas Bay Waterfront.
UFC says the free UFC Fan Experience will run throughout the week at Yas Mall and Yas Bay Waterfront. The release also lists additional events as:
- UAE Warriors at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi on Thursday, 22 October
- Power Slap 25 at Space42 Arena on Friday, 23 October
The announcement frames the sell-out as another milestone in the partnership between DCT Abu Dhabi and UFC, and as support for Abu Dhabi’s positioning as a venue for major international sporting events.