Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan are reportedly set to defend their UFC belts at UFC 333

Two championship bouts are expected to take place when the UFC returns to the United Arab Emirates.

MMA’s premier promotion will bring UFC 333 to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 24.

No fights have been officially announced by the powers that be, but a respected Russian outlet has reported the card will feature two title bouts.

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Who is fighting at UFC 333?

On Sunday, Red Fury MMA announced the title fights set to top UFC 333 later this year.

Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski will put his belt on the line in the night’s main event.

‘The Great’ will face long-time top contender Movsar Evloev in his overdue shot at 145lb gold.

In the co-main event, Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili are expected to complete their trilogy of fights.

‘The Machine’ won every round and picked up a lopsided decision win when he first fought Yan in March 2023.

‘No Mercy’ got his revenge when they rematched last year, taking Dvalishvili’s bantamweight belt with a shocking unanimous decision victory at UFC 323.

“BOOM! EXCLUSIVE! A title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev will headline #UFC333, taking place on October 24 in Abu Dhabi! And in the co-main event, Petr Yan will defend his title against Merab Dvalishvili,” Red Fury MMA wrote on Instagram.