UFC 333 Sells Out Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena Ahead of Double Title Night
UFC 333 has officially sold out Etihad Arena on Yas Island, with Saturday's card headlined by featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski against unbeaten Movsar Evloev and a bantamweight title trilogy between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.
UFC 333 is officially a sellout. The promotion confirmed on Thursday that Etihad Arena on Yas Island will be at full capacity on Saturday, October 24, when the Octagon returns to Abu Dhabi for a card stacked with two championship fights.
The main event sees featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (28-4) defend his crown against undefeated top contender Movsar Evloev (20-0) in one of the most anticipated 145-pound matchups in years. The co-headliner is a trilogy bout for the bantamweight title, with champion Petr Yan (20-5) facing former champion Merab Dvalishvili (21-5) to settle their rivalry once and for all.
The card also features flyweights Lone'er Kavanagh and Ramazan Temirov, heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Rizvan Kuniev, and a featherweight clash between Aaron Pico and Losene Keita.
The event marks the 24th UFC show in Abu Dhabi, staged in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, and headlines Abu Dhabi Showdown Week (October 19–25), which includes free fan events, open workouts and ceremonial weigh-ins at Yas Mall and Yas Bay Waterfront. UAE Warriors takes place at ADNEC Centre on Thursday, with Power Slap 25 following at Space42 Arena on Friday.