One of the most anticipated MMA events in 2026, UFC 333, has arrived! The event is headlined by a UFC Featherweight Championship fight as 145-pound king Alexander Volkanovski defends his title against Movsar Evloev. The second title fight on the card is in the Bantamweight division as Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili conclude their trilogy with gold on the line.
Volkanovski, 38, enters this contest on a two-fight winning streak with two consecutive victories over Diego Lopes. He is 8-3 in 11 UFC title fights and is currently in his second reign. Evloev’s record currently stands at 20-0, with his last 10 victories coming in the UFC.
At UFC 323 in December 2025, Yan defeated Dvalishvili by unanimous decision to become a two-time Undisputed Bantamweight Champion. Before coming up short in his last fight, Dvalishvili held the 135-pound title for over a year and successfully defended it three times.
DraftKings Network is providing UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev results, round-by-round updates, unofficial scorecards, highlights, and the official winner for each fight throughout the night. Refresh this page throughout the event for the latest live updates.
How to watch UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
- Date: Saturday, October 24
- Start time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV/Stream: Paramount+
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev results
Follow the official results from every fight on the card below. The table will be updated immediately after each bout concludes.
Main Card
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Movsar Evloev UFC Featherweight Championship | Alexander Volkanovski | KO/TKO | Round 2 |
| Petr Yan (c) vs. Merab Dvalishvili UFC Bantamweight Championship | Petr Yan | Unanimous Decision | 48-47, 48- 47, 48-47 |
| Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Ramazan Temirov | Lone’er Kavanagh | KO/TKO | Round 1 |
| Alexander Volkov vs. Rizvan Kuniev | Alexander Volkov | Unanimous Decision | 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 |
| Aaron Pico vs. Losene Keita | Aaron Pico | KO/TKO | Round 1 |
Prelims
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azamat Murzakanov vs. Dominick Reyes | Dominick Reyes | KO/TKO | Round 1 |
| Nikita Krylov vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev | Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev | KO/TKO | Round 1 |
| Abus Magomedov vs. Cam Rowston | Abus Magomedov | Submission | Round 1 |
| Grant Dawson vs. Nurullo Aliev | Grant Dawson | Unanimous Decision | 29-27, 29-27, 29-27 |
Early Prelims
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Thicknesse vs. Asaf Chopurov | Colby Thicknesse | Split Decision | 28-29, 29-28, 29-28 |
| Abubakar Vagaev vs. Jacob Malkoun | Abubakar Vagaev | Unanimous Decision | 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 |
| Daniel Santos vs. Bolaji Oki | Daniel Santos | Unanimous Decision | 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 |
| Kody Steele vs. Noah Gugnon | Kody Steele | KO/TKO | Round 1 |
| Iasmin Lucindo vs. Nicolle Caliari | Iasmin Lucindo | Unanimous Decision | 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 |
UFC 333 Bonuses
- Fight of the Night: Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili
- Performance of the Night: Alexander Volkanovski and Lone’er Kavanagh
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev round-by-round updates
Result: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Movsar Evloev by second-round knockout.
5:00 p.m. ET: Round 1
Both fighters started the fight by feeling each other out. Volkanovski forced Evloev toward the cage while landing punches. In the first, Volkanovski landed multiple effective leg kicks. Evloev landed a takedown, but Volkanovski immediately got back to his feet. Each time Volkanovski got close, Evloev attempted a takedown. Even though Evloev landed a few takedowns, Volkanovski still did enough to win the round.
10-9 Volkanovski
5:10 p.m. ET: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Movsar Evloev by second-round knockout
In the Main Event of UFC 333, Alexander Volkanovski defeated Movsar Evloev by second-round knockout to retain the Featherweight Championship. Volkanovski moves to 9-3 in UFC title fights and has won three consecutive contests. Volkanovski also handed Evloev his first career loss, as he entered the bout 20-0.
With this win, Volkanovski now has nine UFC Featherweight title wins, the most in promotion history. This is Volkanovski’s first knockout win since he beat Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in July 2023. Before the fight, Volkanovski was +450 to win by knockout and +1800 to win by KO/TKO/DQ in the second round on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili round-by-round updates
Result: Petr Yan defeats Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47).
4:03 p.m. ET: Round 1
Dvalishvili connected with an effective right hand early in the first round. Yan successfully defended Dvalishvili’s first two takedown attempts. In the first round, Yan couldn’t get anything going offensively. After some time, Dvalishvili eventually landed a takedown.
10-9 Dvalishvili
4:09 p.m. ET: Round 2
Dvalishvili’s relentless pace made it hard for Yan to build momentum. Yan did a little better in the second round, but he still wasn’t active enough.
10-9 Dvalishvili, 20-18 Dvalishvili
4:15 p.m. ET: Round 3
Yan did a good job defending Dvalishvili’s takedowns in this round, but the former champion still threw a ton of punches and kicks. With under two minutes left in the round, Yan started to find success on the feet. Yan landed a big shot to Dvalishvili’s body, which appeared to hurt him.
10-9 Yan, 29-28 Dvalishvili
4:22 p.m. ET: Round 4
Despite a tough finish to the previous round, Dvalishvili entered the fourth round aggressively. Yan responded with multiple power combinations. This was Yan’s best round of the fight so far.
10-9 Yan, 38-38
4:28 p.m. ET: Round 5
The fifth round began with both fighters trading big shots on the feet. Dvalishvili tried to land a takedown but struggled after multiple attempts. With Dvalishvili’s output not as high, Yan did an excellent job of capitalizing.
10-9 Yan, 48-47 Yan
4:31 p.m. ET: Petr Yan defeats Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
In the UFC 333 co-main event, Petr Yan beat Merab Dvalishvili to retain the UFC Bantamweight title. With this victory, Yan is now 2-1 against Dvalishvili and increases his winning streak to five. This fight was the perfect culmination of an excellent trilogy between two of the greatest Bantamweights of all time.
Dvalishvili finished with 159 total strikes, 131 significant strikes, 1:54 of control time, and landed five of 58 takedown attempts. Yan recorded 131 total strikes and 128 significant strikes.
Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Ramazan Temirov round-by-round updates
Result: Lone’er Kavanagh defeats Ramazan Temirov by first-round knockout.
3:32 p.m. ET: Lone’er Kavanagh defeats Ramazan Temirov by first-round knockout
At today’s UFC 333 event in Abu Dhabi, Lone’er Kavanagh knocked out Ramazan Temirov in the first round. Kavanagh moves to 11-2 with six finishes in his MMA career and is now 2-1 in his previous three bouts. This is Temirov’s first loss since September 2019, ending the 12-fight winning streak he had entering this bout.
Temirov was more aggressive early and seemed slightly quicker than Kavanagh. But in the final minute of the first round, Kavanagh increased his pace and eventually finished Temirov. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Kavanagh was +400 to score a knockout and +800 to win by first-round knockout.
Alexander Volkov vs. Rizvan Kuniev round-by-round updates
Result: Alexander Volkov defeats Rizvan Kuniev by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27).
2:52 p.m. ET: Round 1
Kuniev landed a few big kicks early in this fight. But then Volkov unloaded a bunch of big punches. Volkov did a good job of pushing Kuniev backward while finding a ton of success.
10-9 Volkov
2:58 p.m. ET: Round 2
Kuniev tried to be more aggressive early in the second round, but each time he closed the distance, Volkov connected as well. In the second, Kuniev did a little bit better, but Volkov still did enough to win the round.
10-9 Volkov, 20-18 Volkov
3:04 p.m. ET: Round 3
Kuniev landed a big combination early in the third round. But after that, Volkov responded with his own offense. As the fight went on, Kuniev’s output decreased. With under two minutes remaining, Volkov got control of Kuniev’s back and attempted a submission but was unable to secure it.
10-9 Volkov, 30-27 Volkov
3:08 p.m. ET: Alexander Volkov defeats Rizvan Kuniev by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Volkov defeated Rizvan Kuniev by unanimous decision in the second fight on the UFC 333 Main Card. Volkov increased his win streak to three and is now 7-1 in his previous eight contests. This defeat ends Kuniev’s previous two-fight winning streak and moves him to 2-2 in the UFC.
Volkov recorded 82 total strikes, 74 significant strikes, with 2:02 of control time. In this contest, Kuniev had 62 total strikes and 51 significant strikes.
Aaron Pico vs. Losene Keita round-by-round updates
Result: Aaron Pico defeats Losene Keita by first-round knockout.
2:29 p.m. ET: Aaron Pico defeats Losene Keita by first-round knockout
In the first fight on today’s UFC 333 Main Card, Aaron Pico beat Losene Keita by first-round knockout. This is Pico’s second straight win, and he now has a 2-1 UFC record. Pico is 15-5 with 12 finishes in his MMA career. Keita falls to 1-2 in the UFC, with a 17-3 overall record.
Both fighters displayed their movement early. In the first 20 seconds, Pico landed a takedown. When they returned to their feet, Pico scored a knockout over Keita. The finish occurred 1:14 into the fight. Pico was +200 to win by knockout and +380 to win by first-round KO/TKO/DQ on DraftKings Sportsbook.
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev FAQs
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about the UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev card.
Who won Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev?
Alexander Volkanovski defeats Movsar Evloev by second-round knockout.
How many rounds is Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev?
This fight is five rounds, five minutes each.
Who won Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili?
Petr Yan defeats Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision (48-47, 48- 47, 48-47).
Who won Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Ramazan Temirov?
Lone’er Kavanagh defeats Ramazan Temirov by first-round knockout.
Who won Alexander Volkov vs. Rizvan Kuniev?
Alexander Volkov defeats Rizvan Kuniev by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27).
Who won Aaron Pico vs. Losene Keita?
Aaron Pico defeats Losene Keita by first-round knockout.
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