Volkanovski vs Evloev and Petr Yan vs Merab: final faceoffs before UFC 333
Petr Yan also came face to face with Merab Dvalishvili at Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins in Abu Dhabi, the last step before their bantamweight trilogy bout in Saturday's co-main event.
Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev went head to head for the final time at Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins in Abu Dhabi, a day before they contest the featherweight title in the UFC 333 main event.
The co-main event settles a rivalry, with bantamweight champion Petr Yan meeting Merab Dvalishvili for a third time. Both champions expect the two title fights, among the most anticipated in recent memory, to live up to the hype.
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All four fighters spoke to the crowd after the faceoffs. Dvalishvili kept it brief, saying: “This is going to be an exciting fight. And new.” Evloev, who is 10-0 in the UFC, vowed that his long climb to the top of the division will end with the championship. He said: “Everything that needs to be said has been said. And now I need to do things I’ve been working on for so long. Let’s go!” Volkanovski, a two-time featherweight champion, is looking to fend off another challenger and strengthen his case to be considered the greatest featherweight of all time. He had the last word, telling the Abu Dhabi crowd: “Co-main and main event, champion vs. No. 1 contender. That’s how it should be. Let’s put on a show for you. Enjoy!”
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