Abu Dhabi takes center stage for UFC 333 on Saturday, Oct. 24, as the Octagon returns to Etihad Arena for a main card featuring two title fights.
Alexander Volkanovski defends his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev in the main event, while Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili meet in a bantamweight title trilogy in the co-main event. The main card begins at 2 p.m. ET and streams on Paramount+ in the United States.
Our experts break down the latest UFC odds and deliver their UFC 333 predictions for all five main-card bouts.
UFC 333 expert picks
| Pick |  |
|---|---|
| Volkanovski/Evloev to end by decision | -260 |
| Yan/Dvalishvili to end by decision | -290 |
| Kavanagh/Temirov not to go the distance | -160 |
| Volkov/Kuniev to end by decision | -200 |
| Pico/Keita not to go the distance | -200 |
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Alexander Volkanovski vs Movsar Evloev
Prediction: Fight to end by decision
-260 at BET99
Evloev’s patient wrestling game is built around controlling opponents and collecting rounds, which points toward a fight settled on the scorecards.
Volkanovski’s defensive grappling and scrambling should make him difficult to finish, even if the challenger’s pressure becomes more effective as the bout progresses. Danny Howard expects their tactical matchup to produce a decision regardless of who wins.
Read Danny Howard's full Volkanovski vs. Evloev predictions.
Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili
Prediction: Fight to end by decision
-290 at BET99
Yan and Dvalishvili have already fought 10 rounds together, with neither coming close to forcing a stoppage in either meeting.
Their durability and familiarity give Danny Howard reason to expect another demanding tactical contest. Even if Dvalishvili returns with more energy, the preview’s top pick is for the judges to decide the trilogy.
Read Danny Howard's full Yan vs. Dvalishvili predictions.
Lone'er Kavanagh vs Ramazan Temirov
Prediction: Fight not to go the distance
-160 at BET99
Temirov’s aggressive striking gives this matchup an early finishing threat, especially against an opponent who has been stopped in both of his UFC defeats.
Kavanagh also has the power to end the fight, making a stoppage the common thread in Chris Faria’s analysis. His best bet covers either fighter preventing this one from reaching the final bell.
Read Chris Faria's full Kavanagh vs. Temirov predictions.
Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev
Prediction: Fight to end by decision
-200 at BET99
Volkov’s reach and technical striking give him a route to controlling the exchanges, while Kuniev’s durability makes an early finish less attractive.
Danny Howard expects Kuniev to withstand that offense without consistently closing the distance or imposing his wrestling. That combination points to a measured three-round contest that reaches the judges.
Read Danny Howard's full Volkov vs. Kuniev predictions.
Aaron Pico vs Losene Keita
Prediction: Fight not to go the distance
-200 at BET99
Pico’s willingness to exchange punches creates opportunities for Keita’s knockout power, while his defensive vulnerabilities raise the chance of a finish.
Chris Faria notes that 16 of Pico’s 19 professional bouts have ended before the final bell. With Keita also carrying a strong knockout record, the best bet backs this matchup to end inside the distance.
Read Chris Faria's full Pico vs. Keita predictions.
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