Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili make weight for UFC 333 trilogy title fight
Bantamweight champion Petr Yan and former champion Merab Dvalishvili both weighed in at 135 pounds for their third fight, a title bout at UFC 333 on Saturday, October 24, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Dvalishvili won their first fight by unanimous decision in March 2023; Yan won the rematch by unanimous decision at UFC 323 in December 2025. Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev headline the card in a featherweight title fight.
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Why it matters
The bantamweight title is on the line in the third fight between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili, who have each won once. UFC 333 streams on Paramount+.
What to watch
UFC 333 takes place Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with Volkanovski vs. Evloev in the main event.
Sources
- MMA Junkie via Yahoo Sports: Petr Yan, Merab Dvalishvili make weight for trilogy bout
- Sherdog: UFC 333 Volkanovski vs. Evloev fight card
- Fightful: UFC 333 weigh-in results
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