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NEWS UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev set in Abu Dhabi as Caliari misses weight

UFC 333 puts two belts on the line at Etihad Arena. Volkanovski, 38, makes the second defense of his second featherweight reign after beating Diego Lopes twice, the comeback that followed his 2024 knockout loss to Ilia Topuria and a 14-month layoff. Evloev, a former M-1 Global bantamweight...
 
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Volkanovski meets unbeaten Evloev and Yan faces Dvalishvili for titles today in Abu Dhabi, with Keita replacing the injured Allen against Pico.
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Alexander Volkanovski defends the featherweight title against unbeaten Movsar Evloev in the UFC 333 main event at Etihad Arena.
Petr Yan defends the bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili in their trilogy fight.
Losene Keita replaces the injured Arnold Allen against Aaron Pico on the main card.
Nicolle Caliari missed weight at 120.5 pounds for her bout with Iasmin Lucindo.
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www.sherdog.com | https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-333-Volkanovski-vs-Evloev-playbyplay-results-round-scoring-203314
FIGHTMAG | https://www.fightmag.com/ufc-333-volkanovski-vs-evloev-live-results/
MMA Fighting | https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/517228/ufc-333-results-volkanovski-vs-evloev
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-333-results-volkanovski-vs-040000576.html
MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-333-fight-card-start-time-live-stream-volkanovski-vs-evloev/481218/dana-white-absolutely-recognized-alexander-volkov-ufc-333-presser-played-along-sake-shtick
MMA Fanatik Slovakia | https://sport.aktuality.sk/mma-fanatik/video-trapas-dana-white-nespoznal-bojovnika-ktory-zapasi-v-uz-ufc-10-rokov/
MMA Fighting | https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/517122/ufc-333-weigh-in-results-championship-bouts-set-prelim-fighter-misses-weight-by-almost-5-pounds
La Sueur | https://lasueur.com/petr-yan-envoie-un-ultime-message-a-dvalishvili-avant-lufc-333-24-10-2026
Combat Press | https://combatpress.com/2026/10/ufc-333-volkanovski-vs-evloev-results/
Relevo MMA | https://www.relevo.com/mma/ufc-333-hoy-volkanovski-evloev-yan-dvalishvili-horario-espana.html
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/volkanovski-nears-featherweight-immortality-record-065246520.html
La Sueur | https://lasueur.com/losene-keita-decortique-le-style-daaron-pico-24-10-2026
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-tonight-time-does-ufc-080000181.html
Boxemag | https://boxemag.ouest-france.fr/direct/ufc-333-volkanovski-vs-evloev-quelle-heure-quelle-chaine-pour-regarder-le-combat-en-direct-a-la-tv/
MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-333-fight-card-start-time-live-stream-volkanovski-vs-evloev/480690/ufc-333-start-time-full-fight-card-details-volkanovski-vs-evloev
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-333-volkanovski-vs-evloev-121939292.html
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-333-start-time-full-082900451.html
FightTime.ru | https://fighttime.ru/news/item/44473-turnir-ufc-333-v-abu-dabi-vremya-nachala-translyatsii-i-sostav-uchastnikov.html
X: @danawhite | https://x.com/danawhite/status/2113643874614952401
Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/24/khabib-nurmagomedov-sends-a-supportive-message-to-movsar-evloev-ahead-of-his-ufc-333-title-challenge/
Yardbarker MMA | https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/khabib_nurmagomedov_sends_a_supportive_message_to_movsar_evloev_ahead_of_his_ufc_333_title_challenge/s1_17651_44467121
MMA Knockout on Sports Illustrated | https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/ufc-333-free-live-stream-results-highlights-for-volkanovski-vs-evloev
SUPER LUTAS | https://www.superlutas.com.br/noticias/379568/ufc-333-alexander-volkanovski-x-movsar-evloev-resultados/
X: @KnockoutOdds | https://x.com/KnockoutOdds/status/2113536098605396401
Lowking | https://www.lowking.pl/ufc-333-volkanovski-vs-evloev-wyniki-i-relacja-na-zywo-od-1600/
La Sueur | https://lasueur.com/ufc-333-volkanovski-vs-evloev-tous-les-resultats-24-10-2026
MMA Knockout on Sports Illustrated | https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/when-is-volkanovski-vs-evloev-yan-vs-dvalishvili-3-start-times-for-ufc-333-fights
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/volkanovski-meets-unbeaten-evloev-and-ufc-333-is-starting-before-brunch
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UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit heavyweight title fight, build-up and changes

Josh Hokit meets Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 in New York. The former American football player and college wrestler joined the UFC less than a year ago and is unbeaten in 10 professional fights, with four straight UFC wins including three knockouts...
 
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Josh Hokit's training partner Cody East says the unbeaten American plans to pressure Ciryl Gane and take him down in their UFC 334 heavyweight title fight on Nov. 14.
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Ciryl Gane faces Josh Hokit for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 in New York.
Hokit is unbeaten in 10 pro fights and won four straight in under a year in the UFC, including a decision over Curtis Blaydes.
Training partner Cody East says Hokit will lean on his wrestling to drag Gane into a physical fight.
Gane's coach Fernand Lopez has compared Hokit to former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.
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ActuMMA | https://www.actumma.com/le-clan-de-josh-hokit-devoile-sa-strategie-pour-battre-ciryl-gane-a-lufc-334/194065/
La Sueur | https://lasueur.com/josh-hokit-balance-son-plan-pour-vaincre-ciryl-gane-24-10-2026
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Joaquin Buckley says his next fight will be his last before retiring

Joaquin Buckley plans to retire from MMA after one more fight. He made the announcement in a video posted to his social media on Thursday, saying the decision came after talking with his grandmother and other loved ones.

According to MMA Fighting, the announcement follows Buckley's knockout...
 
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Joaquin Buckley announced on social media that he will retire from MMA after one more fight, following talks with his grandmother and loved ones.
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Buckley announced on social media that his next fight will be his retirement fight
He said his grandmother urged him to retire after his knockout loss to Mike Malott at UFC Edmonton
The loss was his third straight in the UFC, according to MMA Fighting
Buckley said he does not want to leave the sport on a loss
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MMA Fighting | https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/516740/morning-report-joaquin-buckley-announces-his-next-fight-will-be-his-retirement-fight-after-speaking-with-his-grandmother
Yardbarker MMA | https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/buckley_plans_to_retire_after_one_final_fight/s1_17349_44466967
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Alexander Volkov says he considered retiring after second loss to Ciryl Gane

UFC heavyweight Alexander Volkov says he considered ending his career after his second defeat to Ciryl Gane, according to French outlet La Sueur.

Gane beat Volkov by unanimous decision in June 2021 and won again on the scorecards in a closer rematch at UFC 310 in 2024. Speaking in a...
 
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Alexander Volkov said he thought about retiring and stopped training for over four months after his second loss to Ciryl Gane, La Sueur reports.
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Volkov lost to Gane by unanimous decision in June 2021 and again by decision at UFC 310 in 2024
In a recent interview, he said he did not train for more than four months afterward
He faces Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi and hopes to move toward a title shot
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La Sueur | https://lasueur.com/alexander-volkov-ecoeure-par-sa-defaite-contre-ciryl-gane-24-10-2026
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Khamzat Chimaev tells Sean Strickland to take rematch if he wants more money

Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has offered Sean Strickland a simple answer to his contract dispute: fight him again. Chimaev made the comments in an interview with ESPN, as reported by Slovak outlet MMA Fanatik.

Strickland won the title from Chimaev at UFC 328 in...
 
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Khamzat Chimaev told ESPN that UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, who is unhappy with his pay, should accept a rematch with him if he needs money.
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Strickland, who beat Chimaev for the title at UFC 328 in May, wants better pay before defending, per MMA Fanatik
Strickland has threatened to give up the belt and move to boxing; he has been offered Nassourdine Imavov
Chimaev told ESPN he earned five times more than Strickland and said Strickland should fight him
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
MMA Fanatik Slovakia | https://sport.aktuality.sk/mma-fanatik/chimaev-sa-vysmial-sampionovi-ufc-stricklandovi-ponuka-jednoduche-riesenie/
BJPenn.com | https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/joshua-van/ufc-champion-weighs-in-on-sean-stricklands-fighter-pay-issues/
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Joe Rogan criticizes UFC for releasing unbeaten Farid Basharat

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has criticized the promotion for releasing Farid Basharat, according to Slovak outlet MMA Fanatik. The 29-year-old is unbeaten, 16-0 overall and 7-0 in the UFC.

Speaking on his podcast, Rogan said he had told Basharat in the Octagon after his last fight...
 
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Joe Rogan said on his podcast he disagrees with the UFC's release of unbeaten bantamweight Farid Basharat over his fighting style, MMA Fanatik reports.
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Rogan objected to the UFC cutting Farid Basharat, who is 16-0 overall and 7-0 in the UFC, per MMA Fanatik
He said he hadn't discussed it with Dana White, Hunter Campbell or Sean Shelby and doesn't know the details
Rogan argued fighters shouldn't lose contracts for being seen as boring
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MMA Fanatik Slovakia | https://sport.aktuality.sk/mma-fanatik/joe-rogan-zuri-a-verejne-sa-pustil-do-vedenia-ufc-docerta-toto-sa-mi-nepaci/
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Damian Pinas says he will fight at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas

Middleweight Damian Pinas says his next fight will come at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, according to Heavy. Pinas made the announcement on Instagram but did not say who he will face, and no opponent has been officially named.

"December 12th. T-Mobile Arena...
 
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Middleweight Damian Pinas said on Instagram he will fight at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena, without naming an opponent, Heavy reports.
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Pinas announced on Instagram that he will compete at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
No opponent has been named; the UFC has not announced the bout
Pinas is 3-0 in the UFC with three knockouts, most recently over Andrey Pulyaev at UFC 332
He is 11-1 overall, with all 11 wins by stoppage
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
Heavy on UFC | https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/knockout-artist-damian-pinas-ufc-335/
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knockout-artist-damian-pinas-says-060239772.html
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Dvalishvili names Song Yadong as his next opponent if he beats Yan at UFC 333

Merab Dvalishvili goes into his trilogy bout with Petr Yan planning a quick return if he wins back the bantamweight title. He told fight-week media in Abu Dhabi that he does not regret his four fights in 2025, even though that workload became the main talking point after Yan beat him...
 
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Merab Dvalishvili meets champion Petr Yan at UFC 333 and wants Song Yadong next if he wins, possibly in November, though he also plans to open a gym then.
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Merab Dvalishvili challenges bantamweight champion Petr Yan in the UFC 333 co-main event in Abu Dhabi.
If he wins, Dvalishvili wants to defend against Song Yadong, possibly at UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden in November.
He says he would not fight Yan again on two months' notice but would fight anyone else quickly.
Dvalishvili also says he wants to open a gym in November and should take some time off.
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Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/23/merab-dvalishvili-willing-to-fight-again-next-month-with-one-exception-following-petr-yan-loss/
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/merab-dvalishvili-wants-fight-song-043745816.html
Blood & Sweat | https://www.bloodandsweat.ru/2026/10/merab-dvalishvili-gotov-podratsya-s-yadongom-songom-v-noyabre/
BJPenn.com | https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/merab-dvalishvili/merab-dvalishvili-is-open-to-defending-against-song-yadong-if-he-wins-at-ufc-333/
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Arman Tsarukyan says UFC told him title shot will come in February or March

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan says the promotion has told him he will fight for the title in February or March of 2027, according to MMA Mania. He made the comments in an interview with Ariel Helwani; the UFC has not announced the bout.

Tsarukyan said he was given two possible...
 
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Arman Tsarukyan told Ariel Helwani the UFC said he will fight for the lightweight title in February or March 2027, and he believes Justin Gaethje will retire first.
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Tsarukyan said UFC officials plan to give him a title shot in February or March 2027
He said he was given two possible opponents: Justin Gaethje, or another fighter if Gaethje retires
Tsarukyan believes Gaethje will retire; the UFC has not announced the fight
Tsarukyan is on a six-fight win streak after knocking out Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/latest-news/481097/arman-tsarukyan-reveals-planned-ufc-title-shot-for-february-or-march-believes-justin-gaethje-will-retire-before-then
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Dana White says UFC would support Volkanovski vs. Gaethje super fight

UFC CEO Dana White has signalled the promotion will not stand in the way if Alexander Volkanovski wants one more run at lightweight before retiring. "If he's got things he wants to do before he hangs it up, I'm sure we'll be very supportive," White told Main Event, also calling the...
 
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No fight is booked, but Dana White says the UFC would back Volkanovski's lightweight send-off against Gaethje, provided he first gets past Evloev at UFC 333.
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Dana White said the UFC would be 'very supportive' of Volkanovski's lightweight ambitions before he retires.
Volkanovski pitched a send-off super fight against lightweight champion Justin Gaethje.
No fight is booked; Volkanovski first defends his featherweight title against unbeaten Movsar Evloev at UFC 333.
Arman Tsarukyan is waiting on a lightweight title shot while Gaethje weighs his future.
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BJPenn.com | https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/dana-white/dana-white-very-supportive-alexander-volkanovski-justin-gaethje-super-fight/
Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/23/dana-white-open-to-another-lightweight-shot-for-alexander-volkanovski-we-would-be-very-supportive/
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dana-white-opens-door-alexander-040316884.html
La Sueur | https://lasueur.com/dana-white-dit-oui-superfight-propose-alexander-volkanovski-24-10-2026
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dana-white-praises-alexander-volkanovski-051007258.html
Blood & Sweat | https://www.bloodandsweat.ru/2026/10/dejna-uajt-vyskazalsya-o-potencialnom-boe-mezhdu-volkanovski-i-gejdzhi/
FightTime.ru | https://fighttime.ru/news/item/44475-v-ufc-podderzhali-ideyu-superboya-volkanovski-i-gejtzhi.html
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RUMOR UFC 336: Makhachev reportedly out of Toronto title fight with Prates

Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev will not defend his title against Carlos Prates atop UFC 336 in Toronto, according to Brazilian outlet Ag Fight and Ariel Helwani. Helwani reported that the date no longer works for Makhachev, and no outlet has explained why. Asked about it...
 
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Islam Makhachev is reportedly no longer the January 30 UFC 336 headliner against Carlos Prates; the UFC has no new main event yet, and Prates replied with a Nate Diaz clip.
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Ag Fight and Ariel Helwani report Makhachev vs. Prates is no longer the UFC 336 main event target
Helwani says the date no longer works for Makhachev; no reason has been given
The fight was never signed or announced; no replacement headliner has been reported
Prates posted Nate Diaz's 'I'm not surprised' clip to his Instagram Stories
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
BJPenn.com | https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/islam-makhachev/islam-makhachev-carlos-prates-ufc-336-fight-scratched/
Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/23/dana-white-gives-tight-lipped-reaction-to-reportedly-cancelled-plans-for-islam-makhachev/
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/islam-makhachev-reportedly-ufc-336-024527579.html
Heavy on UFC | https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/dana-white-reacts-ufc-336-off/
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/shavkat-rakhmonov-training-clip-drops-just-as-ufc-336-loses-its-main-event
MMA Fanatik Slovakia | https://sport.aktuality.sk/mma-fanatik/zakulisne-zdroje-hovoria-o-obrovskej-pohrome-pre-ufc-vedenie-narychlo-zachranuje-hlavny-zapas/
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dana-white-reacts-news-ufc-054802366.html
Blood & Sweat | https://www.bloodandsweat.ru/2026/10/slux-islam-maxachev-otkazalsya-dratsya-s-pratesom-na-ufc-336/
ActuMMA | https://www.actumma.com/un-changement-inattendu-remet-en-question-le-prochain-combat-dislam-makhachev-a-lufc/194063/
X: @arielhelwani | https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/2113682139258745275
MMA Insight | https://mmainsight.com/news/islam-makhachev-wont-be-headlining-ufc-336-in-january
Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/24/carlos-prates-reacts-to-islam-makhachevs-reported-ufc-336-withdrawal-with-iconic-nate-diaz-moment/
Yardbarker MMA | https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/carlos_prates_reacts_to_islam_makhachevs_reported_ufc_336_withdrawal_with_iconic_nate_diaz_moment/s1_17651_44467201
FightTime.ru | https://fighttime.ru/news/item/44476-karlos-prates-otreagiroval-na-novost-ob-otmene-boya-s-islamom-makhachevym.html
X: @AgFight | https://x.com/AgFight/status/2113675327348375861
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Kuniev wants Pereira after UFC 333 bout with Volkov, questions his No. 3 ranking

Rizvan Kuniev heads into Saturday's heavyweight bout with Alexander Volkov at UFC 333 already looking past it. Speaking to MMA Fighting at Wednesday's media day, Kuniev said he wants Alex Pereira next if a title shot does not come right away, preferring him over Sergei...
 
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Rizvan Kuniev meets Alexander Volkov at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday and wants Alex Pereira next, calling Pereira's No. 3 heavyweight ranking 'very strange'.
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Rizvan Kuniev faces Alexander Volkov at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday
Kuniev named Alex Pereira as his preferred next opponent if no title shot comes
He questioned Pereira's No. 3 heavyweight ranking after one loss in the division
Pereira fights Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335; Ciryl Gane defends against Josh Hokit at UFC 334
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
MMA Fighting | https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/516996/rizvan-kuniev-blasts-rankings-for-alex-pereiras-very-strange-spot-wants-him-next-after-alexander-volkov-at-ufc-333
FightTime.ru | https://fighttime.ru/news/item/44472-rizvan-kuniev-nazval-sopernika-posle-aleksandra-volkova.html
BJPenn.com | https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/rizvan-kuniev/ufc-heavyweight-questions-alex-pereiras-high-ranking-in-the-division/
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