UFC 333 payouts: reported and estimated purses for Volkanovski, Yan, Evloev and Dvalishvili
UFC 333 takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 24, 2026, headlined by Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defending against Movsar Evloev with a co-main trilogy for the Bantamweight title between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili; this report compiles reported and estimated purses for those fighters and other participants on the 14-fight card.
The card features familiar names including Alexander Volkov, Dominik Reyes, Grant Dawson, Lerone Kavanagh and Aaron Pico among others and will be broadcast in the United States on Paramount+ with Early Prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Movsar Evloev arrives unbeaten in the UFC with 10 consecutive victories since his debut, while the Yan–Dvalishvili match is a rubber match following their two previous meetings. Khel Now notes the two title fights will close out the 14-fight event at Etihad Arena and provides reported and estimated salary figures based on prior disclosures.
Per UFC Calendar, Alexander Volkanovski took home just over $1.1 million for his rematch against Diego Lopes, and the outlet reports a reported career-best of around $2.5 million from their first clash; based on those figures, Volkanovski is projected to earn north of $1 million for this second title defense. Evloev’s largest disclosed UFC payday to date reportedly came in March when he earned $324,000 for his fight against Lerone Murphy, and the article says his earnings for the upcoming title fight could surpass that previous figure.
Petr Yan’s biggest disclosed UFC payday is listed as just over $1.1 million for his second title bout against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 273, and the piece states Yan is expected to earn a similar or higher purse for the trilogy versus Merab Dvalishvili. The report also cites an estimated $698,000 earned by Yan for his second match against Merab in December 2025.
Merab Dvalishvili is reported to have earned $701,000 for his second fight against Yan, and the article records a career-high payday at UFC Noche when he defeated Sean O’Malley to become Bantamweight Champion, earning over $2.5 million. The same piece notes that, while Merab is yet to match the UFC Noche total for the upcoming bout, his pay for UFC 333 is estimated to be around $1 million.
Khel Now states that all figures presented are analyst projections grounded in prior UFC compensation data, commission filings and reported paydays, and that the UFC has not officially disclosed individual purses for UFC 333. For viewers, the report reiterates the event’s broadcast arrangements—Paramount+ in the United States, Early Prelims on UFC Fight Pass, and Sony Sports Network in India with the Prelims and Main Card scheduled for 9:30 PM IST and 11:30 PM IST respectively—and directs readers to follow Khel Now across its social platforms and apps for updates.
The confirmed next step is the UFC 333 event itself at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 24, 2026, when the card’s 14 fights, including the Volkanovski–Evloev and Yan–Dvalishvili title bouts, will be contested and the reported and estimated purses will apply to those participants.