UFC 333 preview: Early start time, full card and how to watch title fight doubleheader

MMA’s premier promotion will bring a stacked card of fights to Abu Dhabi this weekend.

Alexander Volkanovski‘s featherweight title defense against Movsar Evloev will headline UFC 333.

Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili will compete for bantamweight gold in their trilogy bout at the Etihad Arena.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the card headlined by two massive title fights.

UFC 333 is set to start much earlier than a typical card delivered by Dana White‘s fight league.

The early prelims will begin at 10am ET and last two hours before the proper prelims begin at 12pm ET.

UFC 333’s main card kicks off at 2pm ET, which is around 11 hours earlier than the UFC 331 main card began on September 19.

Even though UFC 333 starts earlier, you’ll still be able to watch it as normal.

Since the start of 2026, every UFC numbered event has aired for free on Paramount+ and/or CBS.

The UFC may no longer be on PPV in the United States, but this isn’t the case for every region.

Check the table below to find out how to watch UFC 333 in your country.