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One fighter transported to hospital following violent UFC 333

Better to be safe than sorry … Following UFC 333 last night (Sat., Oct. 24, 2026) inside Etihad Arena on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, promotion officials confirmed to MMAmania.com that one fighter was transported to a…

By Alexander Behunin · MMA Mania

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Heavyweight Rizvan Kuniev was taken to the hospital for precautionary leg X-rays following UFC 333.
Alexander Volkov defeated Kuniev via unanimous decision after repeatedly targeting his legs throughout three rounds.
The defeat snapped a two-fight winning streak for Kuniev, moving his UFC record to 2-2.

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Heavyweight fighter Rizvan Kuniev was transported to a local hospital for precautionary medical evaluation following his bout at UFC 333. The event took place on October 24, 2026, inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Promotion officials confirmed Kuniev needed precautionary X-rays on his leg after sustaining substantial damage during the contest.

Kuniev suffered a unanimous decision defeat to heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov, who consistently targeted Kuniev's legs with strikes over three rounds. The loss snapped Kuniev's two-fight winning streak and brought his promotional record to 2-2. The results of his hospital scans have not yet been publicly disclosed.

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