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UFC 333’s 7 big questions: Is the Alex Volkanovski era over? Which Yan-Dvalishvili fight was a fluke?

If you like immense technical skill, unheralded prowess and festering vendettas, UFC 333 might just be your huckleberry.

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Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 12:57 PM

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Yahoo Sports previews UFC 333, examining Alexander Volkanovski's title defense against Movsar Evloev and the Petr Yan-Merab Dvalishvili trilogy.
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski aims for his seventh title defense against the undefeated 20-0 challenger Evloev.
The co-main event features a rubber match between current 135-pound champion Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.

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Analysts Petesy and Chuck preview the UFC 333 card taking place in Abu Dhabi, headlined by featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defending his title against the undefeated Movsar Evloev. The co-main event features a bantamweight trilogy bout between current champion Petr Yan and former titlist Merab Dvalishvili.

The writers debate whether the 38-year-old Volkanovski can withstand Evloev's relentless grappling style, with Petesy ultimately projecting a Volkanovski decision victory. In the co-main preview, both analysts favor Yan, arguing that his decisive victory in their second meeting demonstrated he has figured out how to counter Dvalishvili's heavy-pressure attack.

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UFC 333’s 7 big questions: Is the Alex Volkanovski era over? Which Yan-Dvalishvili fight was a fluke?

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