Abu Dhabi:Etihad Arena on Yas Island is set to host UFC 333 on Saturday, featuring two championship bouts and numerous clashes between top-ranked fighters in one of the year's most significant UFC events.
According to Wam, the main event will see UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, boasting a record of 28 wins and four losses, defending his title against Russia's undefeated top-ranked contender Movsar Evloev, who holds a flawless record in 20 fights.
In the co-main event, UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan, with 20 wins and five losses, will face off against Georgia's former champion and top-ranked contender Merab Dvalishvili in their third meeting.
The main card will also include matchups such as sixth-ranked flyweight Lone'er Kavanagh against 10th-ranked Ramazan Temirov, second-ranked heavyweight Alexander Volkov against seventh-ranked Rizvan Kuniev, and 11th-ranked featherweight Aaron Pico against Losene Keita.
Hosted in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), UFC 333 marks the 24th UFC event to take place in Abu Dhabi. The event is a part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, which runs from October 19th to 25th, featuring other events like UAE Warriors on October 22nd and Power Slap 25 on October 23rd, along with fan activities.
Organisers have confirmed that all tickets for UFC 333 have sold out in advance of the Saturday event.