Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev are officially stepping onto the scales in Abu Dhabi right now, kicking off the live weigh-ins for UFC 333. This is it, fight fans, the final physical hurdle before Saturday’s massive championship showdowns. The anticipation is through the roof as these two featherweight titans complete the first crucial step toward their title clash.
Championship Showdowns Start Now
It’s not just Volkanovski and Evloev hitting the scales, though they are absolutely the main event drawing everyone’s attention. The official weigh-ins from 12 a.m. ET to 2 a.m. ET will see all 26 fighters for Saturday’s numbered UFC event make their weight. For the featherweight championship, both Volkanovski and Evloev must be at 145 pounds or less. And let’s not forget the co-headliners, Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili, who are also fighting for bantamweight gold; they need to hit the 135-pound mark. This whole process is a two-step dance today, starting with these official weigh-ins, followed by the ceremonial weigh-ins later this morning, beginning at 10 a.m. ET.
Every Fight Counts: The Full UFC 333 Card
Beyond the championship bouts, the rest of the card is absolutely stacked. We’ve got fights across multiple divisions, promising non-stop action all day Saturday.
Here is the complete UFC 333 lineup:
Main card (2 p.m. ET, Paramount+)
* Featherweight championship: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev
* Bantamweight championship: Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili
* Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Ramazan Temirov
* Heavyweight: Alexander Volkov vs. Rizvan Kuniev
* Featherweight: Aaron Pico vs. Losene Keita
Preliminary card (12 p.m. ET, Paramount+)
* Light heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov vs. Dominick Reyes
* Light heavyweight: Nikita Krylov vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
* Middleweight: Abus Magomedov vs. Cam Rowston
* Lightweight: Grant Dawson vs. Nurullo Aliev
Early prelims (10 a.m. ET, Paramount+/UFC Fight Pass)
* Bantamweight: Colby Thicknesse vs. Asaf Chopurov
* Middleweight: Abubakar Vagaev vs. Jacob Malkoun
* Featherweight: Bolaji Oki vs. Daniel Santos
* Lightweight: Kody Steele vs. Noah Gugnon
* Women’s strawweight: Iasmin Lucindo vs. Nicolle Caliari
With the official weigh-ins wrapping up in Abu Dhabi, all eyes now turn to Saturday’s fight night. Don’t miss the action when UFC 333 goes down, with the main card kicking off at 2 p.m. ET. These championship belts are on the line, and you know these fighters are bringing everything they’ve got!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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