# UFC 333 in Pakistan time: Dvalishvili vs Yan 3 and Volkanovski vs Evloev in Abu Dhabi, main card 11pm Saturday

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Published: 19 Oct 2026
Updated: 19 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 19 Oct 2026

> Two title fights headline the Etihad Arena card on 24 October. Merab Dvalishvili calls himself a 'decision machine' before his third fight with Petr Yan. Full card and PKT times.

**UFC 333 is in Abu Dhabi on Saturday 24 October, and for once the whole card is on at a sociable hour in Pakistan: early prelims from 7pm PKT, prelims from 9pm and the main card from 11pm PKT**, according to the [UFC's event page](https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-333). Alexander Volkanovski meets Movsar Evloev for the featherweight title in the main event, and Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan fight for the bantamweight title for a third time.

## UFC 333 times in Pakistan

| Segment | US Eastern | Pakistan (PKT) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early prelims | 10am | 7pm Saturday |
| Prelims | 12pm | 9pm Saturday |
| Main card | 2pm | 11pm Saturday |

The UFC lists times in US Eastern Daylight Time, nine hours behind Pakistan. Abu Dhabi is one hour behind Pakistan, so the main card starts at 10pm at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island. The two title fights should come after midnight PKT, depending on how long the earlier bouts last.

## Dvalishvili vs Yan 3: 'I'm a decision machine'

Dvalishvili leaned into his reputation before the trilogy, [Sherdog reported](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Merab-Dvalishvili-calls-himself-a-decision-machine-before-Yan-trilogy-203272): "There are three ways to win: knockout, submission, or decision. I'm a decision machine." Sixteen of the Georgian's 21 professional wins have come on the scorecards. His UFC finishes include a technical knockout of Marlon Moraes in 2021 and a submission of Sean O'Malley in a title defence. Yan, the Russian former champion, is listed by the UFC as the top-ranked bantamweight for this bout.

## Full UFC 333 fight card

**Main card (11pm PKT)**

1. Alexander Volkanovski vs Movsar Evloev (featherweight title)
2. Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili (bantamweight title)
3. Lone'er Kavanagh vs Ramazan Temirov (flyweight)
4. Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev (heavyweight)
5. Aaron Pico vs Losene Keita (featherweight)

**Prelims (9pm PKT)**

1. Azamat Murzakanov vs Dominick Reyes (light heavyweight)
2. Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev (light heavyweight)
3. Abus Magomedov vs Cam Rowston (middleweight)
4. Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev (lightweight)

**Early prelims (7pm PKT)**

1. Colby Thicknesse vs Asaf Chopurov (bantamweight)
2. Abubakar Vagaev vs Jacob Malkoun (middleweight)

## Why fans in Pakistan should watch this one

Most UFC cards are in Las Vegas or North America and end at breakfast time in Pakistan. Abu Dhabi cards run in the evening here, the Gulf is home to a large Pakistani community, and this card has two title fights and a heavyweight contender bout. For the rest of the UFC calendar in Pakistan time, including UFC Qatar on 21 November and UFC 335 on 12 December, see our [UFC schedule in Pakistan time](/news/mma/ufc-schedule-pakistan-time), which also has the UFC Edmonton results. The Volkanovski vs Evloev and Dvalishvili vs Yan results will be added there on Sunday.

## Frequently asked questions

**What time is UFC 333 in Pakistan?**

Saturday 24 October 2026: early prelims at 7pm PKT, prelims at 9pm PKT and the main card at 11pm PKT, from 2pm US Eastern on the UFC's schedule.

**Where is UFC 333?**

At the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

## Sources

- UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev (UFC): https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-333
- Merab Dvalishvili calls himself a 'decision machine' before Yan trilogy (Sherdog): https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Merab-Dvalishvili-calls-himself-a-decision-machine-before-Yan-trilogy-203272

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