UFC 333 – Volkanovski vs Evloev: where to watch and start times

Alexander Volkanovski will defend the UFC Featherweight title against Movsar Evloev in the main event of UFC 333 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 24, 2026, while the co-main features a bantamweight title rematch between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.

UFC 333 is due to begin at the Etihad Arena with early prelims followed by the prelims and the main card, and the event card lists 14 fights in total. The lineup includes names such as Alexander Volkov, Dominik Reyes, Grant Dawson, Lone’er Kavanagh, and Aaron Pico, and promotional messaging around the show has emphasized the full slate of bouts.

In the headliner, reigning UFC Featherweight King Alexander Volkanovski reclaimed the title in 2025 and defended it in early 2026 in a rematch against Diego Lopes; he is set to make his second title defence of the year at UFC 333. Movsar Evloev, who debuted in 2019, has racked up 10 wins and will fight for a first UFC title this weekend.

The co-main will be the third meeting between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili secured a dominant victory over Yan in 2023 while making his push for the championship, and Yan defeated Dvalishvili at UFC 323 in 2025 to reclaim the UFC Bantamweight Championship.

Broadcast details for the event specify that viewers in the United States can stream UFC 333 live on Paramount+, with the Early Prelims also available on UFC Fight Pass. In India the event will be shown on Sony Sports Network, with the Prelims scheduled for 9:30 PM IST and the Main Card scheduled for 11:30 PM IST.

Promotional material for the event lists "OCT 24 | 2pmET LIVE on @ParamountPlus" as the scheduled live broadcast start time for UFC 333.