UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
United Arab Emirates
Main Card • Final
Australia
R2, 4:54
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
Russia
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Fight of the Night
Georgia
England
R1, 4:28
Performance of the Night
Uzbekistan
R3, 5:00
United States
R1, 1:14
Belgium
Prelims • Final
R1, 2:40
Performance of the Night
R1, 2:38
Turkiye
Germany
R1, 1:44
R3, 5:00
Tajikistan
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:54
France
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k Bonus
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili earned $50,000 each for their relentless, high-paced 25-minute bantamweight championship rematch.
Performance of the Night: Alexander Volkanovski claimed $50,000 for stopping undefeated challenger Movsar Evloev via TKO at 4:54 of Round 2 to retain his title.
Performance of the Night: Lone’er Kavanagh received $50,000 for his walk-off first-round knockout over dynamic flyweight contender Ramazan Temirov.
Performance of the Night: Dominick Reyes took home $50,000 for handing Azamat Murzakanov his first promotional defeat with a devastating first-round counter punch.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $1,000,000 | — | $50,000 | $1,050,000 | |
| LOSS | $350,000 | — | — | $350,000 | |
| WIN | $400,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $550,000 | |
| LOSS | $500,000 | — | $50,000 | $550,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $250,000 | $100,000 | — | $350,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | — | $150,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $110,000 | $110,000 | $50,000 | $270,000 | |
| LOSS | $48,000 | — | — | $48,000 | |
| WIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | — | $180,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | — | $84,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | $130,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $32,000 | $32,000 | — | $64,000 | |
| LOSS | $38,000 | — | — | $38,000 | |
| WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | — | $56,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | — | $18,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | — | $72,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 |
*Purses and payout estimates compiled from verified promotional payment baselines, athletic reports, and post-fight bonus distribution disclosures. Official event discretionary bonuses ($50,000 each) are included in estimated totals.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski handed Movsar Evloev his first defeat in professional mixed martial arts, ending the Russian challenger’s 18-fight undefeated streak via second-round TKO.
Petr Yan successfully defended 53 of 58 takedown attempts across 25 minutes, establishing the greatest individual defense volume against Merab Dvalishvili in UFC history.
Merab Dvalishvili launched 58 takedown attempts against Petr Yan, breaking his own previous promotional record for the most takedowns attempted in a single five-round championship fight.
Lone’er Kavanagh secured his second consecutive opening-round knockout inside the Octagon, stopping dangerous puncher Ramazan Temirov in 4 minutes and 28 seconds.
Former title challenger Dominick Reyes registered an explosive 2:40 walk-off punch knockout, ending Azamat Murzakanov’s unblemished 16-fight professional record.
Nikita Krylov recorded his 24th career first-round stoppage with a 2:38 knee knockout over Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev, further cementing his finish-rate legacy at 205 pounds.
Aaron Pico needed just 1 minute and 14 seconds to claim his first UFC victory, dispatching two-division champion Losene Keita via walk-off punches on the main card.
Grant Dawson amassed 6 minutes and 18 seconds of dominant top control time to hand Tajik phenom Nurullo Aliev his first career defeat across three rounds.
Colby Thicknesse scored one of the largest betting upsets of 2026, overcoming +440 underdog odds to defeat previously undefeated -600 favorite Asaf Chopurov via split decision.
Abus Magomedov locked in a tight guillotine choke at 1:44 of Round 1, recording the quickest submission finish in his UFC tenure and second fastest career stoppage.
Iasmin Lucindo logged 9 minutes and 27 seconds of ground control time across three rounds, establishing one of the most dominant three-round positional displays of the year.
UFC 333 drew 13,482 fans for a $6,124,500 live gate, setting an arena benchmark for a 14-bout card featuring two world championship bouts.
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