The facts
- Alexander Volkanovski keeps the featherweight title, stopping Movsar Evloev by TKO at 4:54 of round 2 in the UFC 333 main event on October 24, 2026.
- Movsar Evloev was unbeaten going into the fight.
- The finish came off a straight right, then a chase completed on the ground.
- Volkanovski passes Jose Aldo for the most wins in a championship fight in UFC featherweight history.
- Performance of the Night, with no amount listed on the official bonus page.
- The champion is 38. No next opponent has been announced.
Movsar Evloev arrived in Abu Dhabi with an unbeaten professional record. He held the first round and was still mirroring Alexander Volkanovski’s movement early in the second. A straight right changed everything with six seconds left in the round.
How the fight went
Evloev started without urgency and contained the first round. In the second he squared up with the champion, which left him open to the rear hand. Volkanovski’s right landed clean, Evloev backed up and then turned away. The champion chased without letting him reset his feet, took him down and finished with strikes. The stoppage came at 4:54.
What the result changes
Volkanovski adds a title defense to a record that now gives him the most wins in a championship fight in UFC featherweight history, passing Jose Aldo. At 38 he keeps the belt, and no name was floated for his next outing on the night. For Evloev, the loss ends a professional career that had been unblemished.
The three bonus-winning fights
| Division | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight, title | Alexander Volkanovski | Movsar Evloev | TKO (strikes), round 2, 4:54 |
| Bantamweight, title | Petr Yan | Merab Dvalishvili | Unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) |
| Flyweight | Lone’er Kavanagh | Ramazan Temirov | TKO (strikes), round 1, 4:28 |
Volkanovski and Lone’er Kavanagh took both Performance of the Night awards, each for a stoppage by strikes. Fight of the Night went to the bantamweight title bout, where Petr Yan kept his belt against Merab Dvalishvili on three identical cards. The amounts were not disclosed.
All 14 results from the event are listed on the UFC results page, and the official divisional rankings on the UFC rankings page.
Frequently asked questions
How did Alexander Volkanovski beat Movsar Evloev?
By TKO at 4:54 of the second round. A straight right backed Evloev up, Volkanovski chased him down, took him to the floor and finished with strikes.
What record does Alexander Volkanovski now hold?
The most wins in a championship fight in UFC featherweight history, passing Jose Aldo.
Did Alexander Volkanovski earn a bonus?
Yes, a Performance of the Night, one of two handed out that night alongside Lone’er Kavanagh’s. The official bonus page did not list the amount.
Had Movsar Evloev lost before?
No. He was unbeaten as a professional going into the fight.
Who does Alexander Volkanovski fight next?
No opponent was announced on the night of the event.
