Yan beat Dvalishvili by unanimous decision (48-47 on all cards) and Volkanovski stopped Evloev at UFC 333; Volkanovski and Kavanagh won Performance of the Night.
From 80 reports by 30 outlets
Latest Yan won 48-47 on all three cards; White says Yan's next opponent is Song Yadong or O'Malley 4 updates 30 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 by unanimous decision, 48-47 on all three cards.
- 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.
Reported, not confirmed
- Dana White says Yan's next opponent is Song Yadong or Sean O'Malley. Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned
Both champions kept their belts at UFC 333 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Petr Yan beat Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision, 48-47 on all three cards, in their third meeting. Alexander Volkanovski stopped previously unbeaten Movsar Evloev in round two of the main event.
The UFC's 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.
Dana White said Yan's next opponent will be Song Yadong or Sean O'Malley.
The UFC's 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.
Dana White said Yan's next opponent will be Song Yadong or Sean O'Malley.
- Summary
- Yan beat Dvalishvili by unanimous decision (48-47 on all cards) and Volkanovski stopped Evloev at UFC 333; Volkanovski and Kavanagh won Performance of the Night.
- Key points (one per line)
- Petr Yan def. Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision, 48-47 on all three cards, to keep the bantamweight title
Alexander Volkanovski stopped Movsar Evloev in round two to retain the featherweight title
$100K Performance of the Night: Volkanovski and Lone'er Kavanagh; $100K Fight of the Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
White says Yan's next opponent is Song Yadong or Sean O'Malley
- Official source URL
- https://x.com/ufc/status/2114096415387578574
- Official source name
- UFC on X
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Petr Yan
Song Yadong
Sean O'Malley
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Yan won 48-47 on all three cards; White says Yan's next opponent is Song Yadong or O'Malley
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UFC 333 bonuses: Volkanovski and Kavanagh get Performance, Yan-Dvalishvili Fight of the Night
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White says Yan's next opponent is Song Yadong or Sean O'Malley
Combat Sports UK
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