This weekend, Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan defend their titles in a major double-header at UFC 333.
In the main event in Abu Dhabi, Volkanovski puts his featherweight belt on the line against Movsar Evloev, who will bring an unbeaten record and tricky grappling style against the Australian icon.
At 38 years old, the well-rounded Volkanovski will hope not to have lost a step, as the slightest drop-off could cost him against a fighter known for close decisions.
In the co-main event, Yan fights Merab Dvalishvili for the third time, having avenged a loss to the Georgian by outpointing him with a masterful showing in December.
The bantamweight belt is up for grabs in that fight, just as it was in their second meeting, and a Yan victory could set up a great night for Russia if Evloev follows suit.
When is UFC 333?
UFC 333 will take place on Saturday 24 October at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The early prelims will begin at 3pm BST (7am PT / 9am CT / 10am ET), followed by the regular prelims at 5pm BST (9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET), then the main card at 7pm BST (11am PT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET).
How can I watch it?
In the UK, the card will air live on TNT Sports and is also accessible via HBO Max, EE TV, Virgin Media, Amazon Prime Video, and Sky Sports. In the US, Paramount+ will stream the action, with CBS showing a segment of the card.
Odds
Volkanovski – 10/11; Evloev – 10/11
Yan – 8/15; Dvalishvili – 6/4
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Fight card in full
Subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion:
Main card
Alexander Volkanovski (C) vs Movsar Evloev (featherweight title)
Petr Yan (C) vs Merab Dvalishvili 3 (bantamweight title)
Lone’er Kavanagh vs Ramazan Temirov (flyweight)
Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev (heavyweight)
Aaron Pico vs Losene Keita (featherweight)
Prelims
Azamat Murzakanov vs Dominick Reyes (light-heavyweight)
Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev (light-heavyweight)
Abus Magomedov vs Cam Rowston (middleweight)
Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev (lightweight)
Early prelims
Colby Thicknesse vs Asaf Chopurov (bantamweight)
Abubakar Vagaev vs Jacob Malkoun (middleweight)