The most loaded MMA card of 2026 lands in Abu Dhabi this weekend, as Alexander Volkanovski puts his featherweight title on the line in the main event of UFC 333 against the undefeated Movsar Evloev.
The bout is a dead-even pick’em on DraftKings Sportsbook, with both fighters at -110 on the moneyline. The fight total is set at O/U 4.5 rounds.
Beyond traditional sports betting and daily fantasy, you can get more action than ever for UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev. Check out DraftKings UFC Pick6 for my favorite picks for Saturday’s UFC event.
Top DraftKings Pick6 Plays for UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski | More Than 24:55 Fight Time
Alexander Volkanovski (28–4, 15–3 UFC) is firmly at the forefront of the featherweight G.O.A.T. debate, but his case isn’t built on a highlight reel of knockouts or submissions. The two-time division champion has recorded only five stoppages in 15 UFC wins; six of his eight title-fight victories have gone the distance. It seems almost inevitable that the trend will continue against Movsar Evloev (20–0, 10–0 UFC), who seems to value the judges’ opinions deeply. The undefeated Russian has gone 10 straight to decisions since joining the UFC.
Merab Dvalishvili | More Than 112.5 Significant Strikes
Despite being tactically neutralized in their last meeting, Merab Dvalishvili (21–5, 14–3 UFC) never faded against Petr Yan (20–5, 12–4 UFC). The former trudged on with non-stop forward pressure, throwing a whopping 383 significant strikes — landing 134 of them — in the unanimous-decision loss. His output was especially impressive, considering it was his fourth fight of 2025 — his second in just over two months. With 10 months to recharge for Saturday’s trilogy clash, “The Machine” should put on another striking clinic.
Petr Yan | More Than 24:55 Fight Time
Like the main event, Saturday’s bantamweight title clash should go the full five rounds. Merab Dvalishvili, a self-proclaimed “decision machine,” has recorded just five stoppages across 21 professional wins — only two of his UFC victories have come inside the distance. Petr Yan has fought to eight straight decisions since getting disqualified against Aljamain Sterling in 2021. Merab and Yan have gone to the scorecards in both fights leading into the trilogy.
Alexander Volkov | More Than 61.5 Fantasy Points
Heavyweight veteran Alexander Volkov (40–11, 14–5 UFC) has cleared 61.5 fantasy points in four of his last five fights, most recently posting 65.3 against Waldo Cortes-Acosta. The former — who stands 6-foot-7 with an 80-inch reach — uses his towering size advantage to stump opponents from a distance, and he should follow the same blueprint against Rizvan Kuniev (14–3–1, 2–1 UFC). While he may not secure a finish, Volkov has the tools to control the dance from range, a winning formula for reaching his modest fantasy-point total.
Azamat Murzakanov | More Than 0.5 Knockouts
Saturday’s light heavyweight clash between Azamat Murzakanov (16–1, 6–1 UFC) and Dominick Reyes (16–5, 10–5 UFC) should end with someone seeing stars. Despite being stopped in his last fight against Paulo Costa, Murzakanov seems most likely to deliver the fight-ending blow. Five of his six Octagon wins have come by knockout or TKO, including each of his last three heading into UFC 333. Murzakanov now faces an opponent with a far more compromised chin in Reyes, whose last four losses have all come by stoppage.
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev | More Than 109.5 Fantasy Points
Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (10–0, 3–0 UFC) has looked unstoppable since joining the UFC, going 3-for-3 with three first-round finishes. He’s reached 109.5 fantasy points with each performance. Fresh off an eight-second knockout of Julius Walker, Yakhyaev looks poised to add another highlight to his reel against the less-than-durable veteran Nikita Krylov (31–12, 12–10 UFC). Ten of Krylov’s 12 pro losses have come inside the distance, and he’s lost three of his last four fights by knockout or TKO.
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