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Movsar Evloev admits he had ‘terrible fight’ in UFC 333 loss to Alexander Volkanovski: “I didn’t prove that I’m the best”

Movsar Evloev admits he felt he had a "terrible fight" in his loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333 this past Saturday.

By Fernando Quiles Jr · BJ Penn

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 9:17 PM

Key Things to Know

Movsar Evloev conceded he had a "terrible fight" following his loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333.
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defeated Evloev via a second-round TKO in Abu Dhabi.
The defeat marked the first professional MMA loss of Evloev's career.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Movsar Evloev admitted he had a "terrible fight" after suffering a second-round TKO defeat against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the headliner of UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. The loss marked the first professional MMA defeat of Evloev's career, ending his undefeated run as a title challenger.

Speaking to Daniel Cormier inside the Octagon, Evloev praised the 38-year-old champion as a legend who gets better with age. Evloev stated he plans to return home to recover from injuries and reassess his future before deciding on his next steps heading into 2027.

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