Volkanovski and Yan kept their titles at UFC 333; Volkanovski and Kavanagh won Performance of the Night and Yan-Dvalishvili took Fight of the Night.
From 51 reports by 25 outlets
Latest UFC 333 bonuses: Volkanovski and Kavanagh get Performance, Yan-Dvalishvili Fight of the Night 3 updates 25 outlets
Results
Main card
- Alexander Volkanovski vs Movsar Evloev TKO (punches), R2 4:54 Featherweight title fight
- Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47), R5 5:00 Bantamweight title fight
- Lone'er Kavanagh vs Ramazan Temirov TKO (punches), R1 4:28 Flyweight
- Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev unanimous decision, R3 5:00 Heavyweight
- Aaron Pico vs Losene Keita TKO (punches), R1 1:14 Featherweight
- Dominick Reyes vs Azamat Murzakanov KO (head kick), R1 2:40 Light Heavyweight
Prelims
- Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Nikita Krylov TKO (punches), R1 2:38
- Abus Magomedov vs Cam Rowston submission (guillotine choke), R1 1:44
- Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev unanimous decision, R3 5:00
- Colby Thicknesse vs Asaf Chopurov split decision, R3 5:00
- Daniel Santos vs Bolaji Oki unanimous decision, R3 5:00
Early prelims
- Kody Steele vs Noah Gugnon KO (punch), R1 3:54
- Iasmin Lucindo vs Nicolle Caliari unanimous decision, R3 5:00
What we know
- Petr Yan retained the bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili, and Alexander Volkanovski beat Movsar Evloev by second-round TKO in the main event.
- Performance of the Night ($100K each) went to Alexander Volkanovski and Lone'er Kavanagh; Fight of the Night ($100K each) to Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.
- Kody Steele, Abus Magomedov, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Dominick Reyes and Aaron Pico earned $25K finish bonuses.
- Losene Keita replaced the injured Arnold Allen against Aaron Pico on short notice; Pico won in 74 seconds.
- Aaron Pico asked for a rematch with Lerone Murphy as his next fight; no opponent has been announced.
Reported, not confirmed
- Nicolle Caliari weighed 120.5 pounds for her bout with Iasmin Lucindo and was fined 30 percent of her purse. Sherdog
UFC 333 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi ended with both champions winning. Petr Yan beat Merab Dvalishvili in their third meeting to keep the bantamweight title, and Alexander Volkanovski stopped Movsar Evloev with second-round punches to retain the featherweight belt.
The UFC's post-fight bonuses went to Volkanovski and Lone'er Kavanagh for Performance of the Night ($100,000 each), while Yan and Dvalishvili shared Fight of the Night ($100,000 each). Kody Steele, Abus Magomedov, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Dominick Reyes and Aaron Pico each earned $25,000 for finishes.
Pico knocked out Losene Keita, who took the fight on short notice after Arnold Allen withdrew injured, in 74 seconds and asked for a rematch with Lerone Murphy. Reyes called out Paulo Costa and Khalil Rountree after his knockout of Azamat Murzakanov; neither fight is booked.
Nicolle Caliari missed weight for the opener and was fined 30 percent of her purse. Dawson's win over Aliev was scored 29-27 on all three cards after a point deduction.
The UFC's post-fight bonuses went to Volkanovski and Lone'er Kavanagh for Performance of the Night ($100,000 each), while Yan and Dvalishvili shared Fight of the Night ($100,000 each). Kody Steele, Abus Magomedov, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Dominick Reyes and Aaron Pico each earned $25,000 for finishes.
Pico knocked out Losene Keita, who took the fight on short notice after Arnold Allen withdrew injured, in 74 seconds and asked for a rematch with Lerone Murphy. Reyes called out Paulo Costa and Khalil Rountree after his knockout of Azamat Murzakanov; neither fight is booked.
Nicolle Caliari missed weight for the opener and was fined 30 percent of her purse. Dawson's win over Aliev was scored 29-27 on all three cards after a point deduction.
- Summary
- Volkanovski and Yan kept their titles at UFC 333; Volkanovski and Kavanagh won Performance of the Night and Yan-Dvalishvili took Fight of the Night.
- Key points (one per line)
- Petr Yan def. Merab Dvalishvili and Alexander Volkanovski def. Movsar Evloev by second-round TKO
$100K Performance of the Night: Volkanovski and Lone'er Kavanagh; $100K Fight of the Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
$25K finish bonuses: Kody Steele, Abus Magomedov, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Dominick Reyes, Aaron Pico
Aaron Pico knocked out short-notice Losene Keita in 74 seconds
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
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Fighters in this story
Alexander Volkanovski
Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili
Song Yadong
Sean O'Malley
Movsar Evloev
Lone'er Kavanagh
Alexander Volkov
Rizvan Kuniev
Losene Keita
Nikita Krylov
Dominick Reyes
Azamat Murzakanov
Abus Magomedov
Kody SteeleMore photos
How the story developed
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UFC 333 bonuses: Volkanovski and Kavanagh get Performance, Yan-Dvalishvili Fight of the Night
MMA Mania
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White says Yan's next opponent is Song Yadong or Sean O'Malley
Combat Sports UK
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Knockout Daily
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Blood & Sweat
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MMA Fanatik Slovakia
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MMA Fighting
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SUPER LUTAS
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Bloody Elbow
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BJPenn.com
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Heavy on UFC
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Lowking
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InTheCage
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Fight Site Croatia
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Kimura
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La Sueur
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MMAPLANET
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Sportsnet UFC
- X: @jedigoodman
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