Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev headline UFC 333 on Saturday, October 24, with the UFC featherweight championship on the line at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card begins at 2 p.m. ET in the United States, with different start times across the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other international markets. Here’s when the event starts in your country and when to expect the main event.
UFC 333 features two championship fights, headlined by Volkanovski’s featherweight title defense against undefeated contender Evloev. The event takes place in Abu Dhabi, with the main card scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
| Event | Eastern Time (ET) | Pacific Time (PT) |
|---|---|---|
| Early Prelims | 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Prelims | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| Main Card | 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| Volkanovski vs. Evloev walkouts (estimated) | 4:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
The main-event walkout time is an estimate, not an official start time. It can change depending on how long the preceding fights last.
Alexander Volkanovski will put his UFC featherweight championship on the line against Movsar Evloev on Saturday, October 24. The Australian champion enters the contest with a professional record of 28-4, while the Russian challenger brings an undefeated 20-0 record, including 10 victories inside the UFC Octagon.
The main card begins at 2:00 PM ET, but the headline bout is expected later in the afternoon. Based on the scheduled five-fight main card, approximately 4:30 PM ET is a planning estimate for the fighters’ walkouts. The actual time will depend on the duration of the earlier matchups.
Fans should tune in before the estimated window to avoid missing the introductions or the opening round.
The UFC 333 main event starts at different local times around the world. The following schedule converts the 2:00 PM ET main-card start and the estimated 4:30 PM ET main-event walkouts into local times for major international markets.
Times are local to each listed city. The second time in each entry is an estimate for the main-event walkouts, not a confirmed bout start.
The table below compares the start of the main card with the estimated main-event walkouts in selected markets.
| City Country | Main Card Start Time | Main Event (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| New York, United States | 2:00 PM Saturday | 4:30 PM Saturday |
| Los Angeles, United States | 11:00 AM Saturday | 1:30 PM Saturday |
| Toronto, Canada | 2:00 PM Saturday | 4:30 PM Saturday |
| Vancouver, Canada | 11:00 AM Saturday | 1:30 PM Saturday |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 12:00 PM Saturday | 2:30 PM Saturday |
| Bogotá, Colombia | 1:00 PM Saturday | 3:30 PM Saturday |
| Lima, Peru | 1:00 PM Saturday | 3:30 PM Saturday |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 3:00 PM Saturday | 5:30 PM Saturday |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 3:00 PM Saturday | 5:30 PM Saturday |
| London, United Kingdom | 7:00 PM Saturday | 9:30 PM Saturday |
| Madrid, Spain | 8:00 PM Saturday | 10:30 PM Saturday |
| Paris, France | 8:00 PM Saturday | 10:30 PM Saturday |
| Moscow, Russia | 9:00 PM Saturday | 11:30 PM Saturday |
| New Delhi, India | 11:30 PM Saturday | 2:00 AM Sunday |
| Singapore | 2:00 AM Sunday | 4:30 AM Sunday |
| Tokyo, Japan | 3:00 AM Sunday | 5:30 AM Sunday |
| Sydney, Australia | 5:00 AM Sunday | 7:30 AM Sunday |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 7:00 AM Sunday | 9:30 AM Sunday |
The schedule reflects the time-zone offsets in effect on October 24, 2026. Countries with multiple time zones may have different local start times depending on the city.
UFC 333 features 13 scheduled bouts across the early preliminaries, preliminaries and main card. The event includes two championship fights and several matchups across the flyweight, featherweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.
| Fight | Division |
|---|---|
| Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev | Featherweight title |
| Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili | Bantamweight title |
| Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Ramazan Temirov | Flyweight |
| Alexander Volkov vs. Rizvan Kuniev | Heavyweight |
| Aaron Pico vs. Losene Keita | Featherweight |
| Fight | Division |
|---|---|
| Azamat Murzakanov vs. Dominick Reyes | Light heavyweight |
| Abus Magomedov vs. Cam Rowston | Middleweight |
| Grant Dawson vs. Nurullo Aliev | Lightweight |
| Colby Thicknesse vs. Asaf Chopurov | Division not specified in the supplied schedule |
| Fight | Division |
|---|---|
| Abubakar Vagaev vs. Jacob Malkoun | Division not specified in the supplied schedule |
| Bolaji Oki vs. Daniel Santos | Division not specified in the supplied schedule |
| Kody Steele vs. Noah Gugnon | Division not specified in the supplied schedule |
| Iasmin Lucindo vs. Nicolle Caliari | Division not specified in the supplied schedule |
The bout order and divisions should be checked against the final official event listing before publication, particularly where the supplied source does not identify a weight class.
The championship matchup between Volkanovski and Evloev brings together a proven titleholder and an undefeated contender. Volkanovski has established himself as one of the leading featherweights of his generation, while Evloev arrives with a perfect professional record and a wrestling-heavy approach that could test the champion over five rounds.
The co-main event adds another title fight, as Petr Yan faces Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight championship. Their third meeting follows a split history: Dvalishvili won their first fight in 2023, and Yan claimed victory in their rematch in December 2025.
The rest of the card includes heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov, flyweight matchup Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Ramazan Temirov and featherweight bout Aaron Pico vs. Losene Keita. Together, these fights give the event a championship focus while offering several additional matchups for fans to follow.
UFC 333 will stream on Paramount+ in the United States, Mexico and Latin America. In Spain, viewers can watch through HBO Max, with Eurosport coverage.
The service carrying the event depends on the viewer’s country. Fans in other markets should consult the local UFC broadcast listing for the authorized platform and any subnoscription requirements.
The main card starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 24. Viewers planning to watch Volkanovski vs. Evloev should account for the possibility that the main event begins later, depending on the length of the preceding fights.
| Country / Region | Broadcaster / Streaming |
|---|---|
| United States | Paramount+ |
| Mexico | Paramount+ |
| Latin America | Paramount+ |
| Spain | HBO Max, with Eurosport coverage |
| UK | TNT Sports 2 |
| New Zealand | SKY Sports Now and SKY Arena |
| Australia | Kayo Sports and Foxtel |
| Other countries | Check the official local UFC broadcast listing |
Paramount+ is the listed streaming service for the United States, Mexico and Latin America. In Spain, HBO Max and Eurosport are the relevant services identified for this guide. Availability, subnoscription terms and the precise broadcast arrangement may vary by territory.
UFC 333’s main card begins at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT on Saturday, October 24. Volkanovski vs. Evloev is estimated to begin around 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT, depending on the earlier fights.
The early preliminaries start at 10:00 AM ET, the preliminaries begin at noon ET, and the main card starts at 2:00 PM ET.
The event takes place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski faces undefeated contender Movsar Evloev for the featherweight title.
The main card starts at 7:00 PM British Summer Time on Saturday, October 24. The main-event walkouts are estimated at around 9:30 PM BST.
In Sydney, the main card begins at 5:00 AM AEDT on Sunday, October 25. The main-event walkouts are estimated at around 7:30 AM AEDT.
Viewers in the United States, Mexico and Latin America can stream UFC 333 on Paramount+. In Spain, the listed services are HBO Max and Eurosport. Fans elsewhere should check the authorized broadcaster for their territory.
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