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Event announcements, venue guides and background reads: dates, venues and what to expect, updated as the organiser confirms the details.

14 September 2026

Yan vs Dvalishvili: The Rivalry, the Records and the Road to a Trilogy

Petr Yan is the reigning UFC bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili the former champ he beat for the belt. Series tied 1-1. Dvalishvili is the UFC's all-time takedown leader; Yan a two-time champion. Records, careers and two prior fights before the UFC 333 trilogy.

16 August 2026

UFC 333 Fight Card: Volkanovski vs Evloev, Yan vs Dvalishvili

Two titles are on the line at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on 24 October 2026: Alexander Volkanovski defends the featherweight belt against the undefeated Movsar Evloev, and bantamweight champion Petr Yan meets Merab Dvalishvili for the third time. What to expect.

Announcement15 August 2026

UFC 333 Comes to Abu Dhabi on 24 October 2026

UFC 333 takes place in Abu Dhabi on 24 October 2026: the event starts at 18:00 local time at Etihad Arena, a venue that holds 18,000. One date, one card, one evening — here is what is confirmed and how to plan around it.

13 August 2026

UFC 330: Fighters, Records and Fights to Watch

UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia (15 August 2026): two title fights on top — Makhachev vs Garry and Dern vs Robertson — plus the record and last four results of every main-card fighter.