Alexander Volkanovski still fights on, facing unbeaten Movsar Evloev at UFC 333
The Abu Dhabi card is a title fight double-header, with Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili meeting for a third time with the bantamweight title on the line in the co-main event.
Alexander Volkanovski will try to defy his age and end Movsar Evloev's undefeated record when he headlines UFC 333 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Both of the top two fights are for titles. Before Volkanovski and Evloev, Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili meet in a trilogy bout to settle their rivalry, with the bantamweight title at stake.
The card comes as parts of the MMA fanbase have complained about the quality of recent UFC matchmaking. Its undercard is also made up of highly competitive matchups, host Jed Meshew said on the No Bets Barred podcast.
Presenting the episode alone, Meshew assessed Volkanovski's chances of continuing what he called a legendary run. He also identified one big concern for Yan going into the third fight with Dvalishvili.
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