Volkanovski defends featherweight title with second‑round TKO over Evloev at UFC 333
Australian champion Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title by stopping Russian challenger Movsar Evloev in the second round at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi.
Key points
- Volkanovski won by technical knockout in round two, 6 seconds left.
- Evloev suffered his first career loss after a 20‑1 record.
- The bout took place on October 24, 2026, at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi.
- Volkanovski’s victory was his second consecutive title defense this year.
- Petr Yan also defended his bantamweight title in the co‑main event.
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 (20‑1) to the canvas in the final minute of the second round and delivered a series of face strikes. The referee halted the bout with six seconds remaining, awarding Volkanovski a technical knockout.
The victory marked Volkanovski’s second consecutive featherweight title defense this year and his record ninth title win.
Evloev suffered his first career defeat after winning his first 20 professional fights, including ten victories inside the UFC.
In the co‑main event, Petr Yan retained the bantamweight title by unanimous decision over Merab Dvalishvil.
Your questions, answered
How did Volkanovski win the fight against Evloev?
He stopped Evloev with a series of face strikes in the final minute of the second round, leading the referee to stop the bout with six seconds remaining.
What was Evloev’s record before losing to Volkanovski?
Evloev entered the fight with a 20‑1 record, having won his first 20 professional fights.
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