Volkanovski Defends Featherweight Title with Second‑Round TKO over Evloev at UFC 333

UFC 333 Main Event

On October 24, 2026, the Ultimate Fighting Championship staged UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Australian featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (29‑4) retained his title by stopping Russian challenger Movsar Evloev in the second round.

Volkanovski, 38 years old, brought Evloev to the canvas in the final minute of the second round and delivered a series of face strikes, earning a technical knockout.

The victory marked Volkanovski’s second consecutive featherweight title defense this year and his record ninth title win.

In the co‑main event, Petr Yan retained the bantamweight title by unanimous decision over Merab Dvalishvil.