Overview
- The UFC confirmed the double-title card for Saturday, October 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi with Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev as the main event and Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili as the co-main.
- Broadcast windows and start times are set for global audiences, with early prelims, regular prelims and a 7pm BST main card and streaming available on Paramount+ in the U.S. and TNT Sports/HBO Max in the U.K.
- Countdown footage shows Petr Yan isolating his camp at the Yug Sport Olympic training base in Kislovodsk and emphasizing striking and takedown defense for the trilogy rematch.
- Merab Dvalishvili’s camp used detailed film study and five-round sparring with Davey Grant and Aljamain Sterling to sharpen pressure and championship pacing for his planned rematch with Yan.
- Alexander Volkanovski has publicly pushed for a stoppage of decision-oriented Movsar Evloev, released intense training footage during fight week that included a teammate collapsing from exhaustion, and has floated a post-fight superfight/retirement idea with Justin Gaethje.