UFC announces return to Abu Dhabi for UFC 333 on Oct. 24

The UFC will land in Abu Dhabi once again in October for its annual numbered event there. UFC 333 takes place on Oct. 24 from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi (Paramount+), promotion officials announced during Saturday's UFC Fight Night 282 broadcast. No fights were announced for the event. The promotion c

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The UFC will land in Abu Dhabi once again in October for its annual numbered event there.

UFC 333 takes place on Oct. 24 from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi (Paramount+), promotion officials announced during Saturday's UFC Fight Night 282 broadcast. No fights were announced for the event.

The promotion continues to make two trips to Abu Dhabi every year, with Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov headlining Saturday's event.

The most recent Abu Dhabi numbered event, UFC 321, featured the heavyweight title fight between champion Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane, which ended in a no contest after Gane accidentally poked Aspinall in the eyes and rendered him unable to continue. In the co-main event, Mackenzie Dern defeated Virna Jandiroba to claim the vacant UFC strawweight

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We are coming BACK to Abu Dhabi for #UFC333!
Info Here: https://t.co/Kttx4Pvlmh @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi

[ OCT 24 | LIVE on @paramountplus ] pic.twitter.com/RiMTisk4VS

— UFC (@ufc) July 25, 2026