Two-time UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is set to defend his title against the undefeated Movsar Evloev in the main event of UFC 333, taking place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Complementing the headline bout, the card also features a blockbuster trilogy fight in the bantamweight division. Reigning champion Petr Yan will face former champion Merab Dvalishvili in a clash that promises to settle a rivalry between two of the division’s elite fighters.
Here’s what fans need to know about the expected ring walk time for Volkanovski and Evloev.
When does Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev start?
The main event, featuring Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev, is part of a five-bout fight main card and will
begin at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. The main event for the Volkanovski-Evloev fight is expected to start around 4 p.m. However, the duration of the other fights will impact when Volkanovski and Evloev will actually start.
How to watch UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev will stream live on Saturday, Oct. 24, on Paramount+, with early prelims starting at 10 a.m. ET.
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 24
- Time: Early prelims start at 10 a.m. ET / Main card starts at 2 p.m. ET
- Stream: Paramount+
- Location: Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev card, odds
Main card
- Movsar Evloev -115 vs. Alexander Volkanovski -105, Featherweight Championship
- Petr Yan -155 vs. Merab Dvalishvili +130, Bantamweight Championship
- Lone'er Kavanagh -108 vs. Ramazan Temirov -112, Flyweight
- Alexander Volkov -120 vs. Rizvan Kuniev +100, Heavyweight
- Aaron Pico -148 vs. Losene Keita +114, Featherweight
Prelims
- Azamat Murzakanov -218 vs. Dominick Reyes +180, Light heavyweight
- Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev -535 vs. Nikita Krylov +400, Light heavyweight
- Abus Magomedov -130 vs. Cam Rowston +100, Middleweight
- Grant Dawson -118 vs. Nurullo Aliev +102, Lightweight
Early Prelims
- Asaf Chopurov -575 vs. Colby Thicknesse +425, Bantamweight
- Abubakar Vagaev -162 vs. Jacob Malkoun +136, Middleweight
- Daniel Santos -120 vs. Bolaji Oki +100, Featherweight
- Kody Steele -155 vs. Noah Gugnon +130, Lightweight
- Iasmin Lucindo -380 vs. Nicolle Caliari +300, Women's Strawweight
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Volkanovski vs. Evloev main event: Ring walk, fight time for UFC 333
