If you are searching “UFC today,” here is the short answer: UFC 333 is on right now. This is an early-day show for fans in the US. Two title fights sit at the top of the card, and the first bout starts in the morning.
What time is UFC 333?
The event takes place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Because the UAE is far ahead of the US in time, the fights land in the daytime here. The early prelims start at 10 a.m. ET, the next prelim card follows at 12 p.m. ET, and the five-fight main card begins at 2 p.m. ET.
For other US time zones:
| Segment | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early prelims | 10 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 7 a.m. |
| Prelims | 12 p.m. | 11 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 9 a.m. |
| Main card | 2 p.m. | 1 p.m. | 12 p.m. | 11 a.m. |
Those times come from a conversion chart published by MMA Official, which lists the same Eastern start times. Keep in mind that fight times are estimates. Bouts can end early, so the main event often starts a bit sooner or later than the schedule suggests.
How to watch UFC 333 in the US
Good news for anyone who dislikes pay-per-view. In the United States, the card streams on Paramount+, which carries numbered events as part of the subscription with no pay-per-view charge on top. Plans start at $8.99 per month.
One thing to watch: a few websites say the main card is also on CBS. Paramount+ itself says the event will not air on CBS and streams only on its service. Trust the official source, and plan to stream.
The early prelims also appear on UFC Fight Pass, while the other cards are on Paramount+.
Main event: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
The top fight is for the featherweight title. Champion Alexander Volkanovski, 37 and holding a 28-4 record, defends the belt against Russia’s Movsar Evloev, who is 20-0. Volkanovski has beaten Diego Lopes twice in recent years. Evloev has also beaten Lopes, by outgrappling him, and he has never lost as a pro.
The betting market sees this as a toss-up. Both men are listed at -110, which means the sportsbooks cannot pick a favorite.
The fight comes down to a simple question. Can Evloev take Volkanovski to the mat and keep him there? At the pre-fight press conference, Volkanovski said that if Evloev keeps taking him down, the effort will burn out the challenger’s arms. Evloev, in turn, said he plans to win and take the belt. One note on Evloev: he has no finish in the UFC yet, because most of his wins have come by decision. A five-round fight would suit his style.
Co-main event: Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3
The second title fight is a rubber match. Petr Yan is the bantamweight champion, and Merab Dvalishvili is the challenger. They are meeting for the third time. Dvalishvili dominated their first fight in 2023, and Yan won the rematch at UFC 323 last December to take the belt back.
The odds favor Yan, at about -175, while Dvalishvili is near +145. That is not a huge gap, so expect a close fight.
The rest of the main card
Three more fights round out the main card:
- Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Ramazan Temirov
- Heavyweight: Alexander Volkov vs. Rizvan Kuniev, an all-Russian matchup
- Featherweight: Aaron Pico vs. Losene Keita
Pico, a former Bellator star, returns to action against Keita. The matchup came together after a change. Arnold Allen was originally booked against Pico but dropped out.
Prelims worth watching
If you are tuning in early, there are good fights before the main card. The prelims include a light heavyweight bout between Azamat Murzakanov and Dominick Reyes, who has challenged for the title twice. Other prelim fights include Nikita Krylov vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Abus Magomedov vs. Cam Rowston, and Grant Dawson vs. Nurullo Aliev at lightweight.
In all, UFC 333 has 14 fights and two championship bouts. The early prelims open with bantamweight, middleweight, featherweight, lightweight and women’s strawweight matchups, so plan to start streaming at 10 a.m. ET if you want to see every bout.
Quick checklist for fight day
- Open the Paramount+ app a few minutes early and make sure you are logged in.
- Use Wi-Fi if you can, and close other apps that use data.
- Check the time zone table above, since the start is earlier than most UFC pay-per-view cards.
- If you are on the West Coast, the main card starts at 11 a.m., so you can watch it over brunch.
What happens next
When the last fight ends, expect the UFC to post official results and post-fight news. We will update this story with winners and details once the event is over.
Disclaimer: Start times, fight order and odds can change on fight day. Check Paramount+ and UFC.com for the latest information. Betting odds are shown for information only, not as advice, and gambling is for adults 21 and over where legal.
