Volkanovski Retains Featherweight Title With Second-Round Stop at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title by stopping Movsar Evloev in the second round at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Terre Haute, IN, October 24, 2026 —
Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title after stopping Movsar Evloev in the second round at UFC 333, according to the event summary. The bout took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The reported result establishes that Volkanovski kept the championship and that the contest ended in the second round. The summary does not specify how the stoppage occurred, whether it followed a referee’s intervention or another circumstance, or the exact time it ended.
It also does not provide details about the rounds before the finish, the fighters’ performances, or any comments from Volkanovski, Evloev, the event organizers or officials. No additional fight statistics or explanation of the title’s status were included.
UFC 333 is identified in the summary as the event at which the title bout took place. Abu Dhabi is the only location detail provided. The summary does not give a date for the event or information about other bouts on the card.
As reported, the central outcome is a second-round stoppage victory for Volkanovski over Evloev, allowing Volkanovski to retain the featherweight title. Further details about the stoppage and the bout were not provided.
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