UFC 333 set several records at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The event featured two world title bouts. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski put his title on the line against then undefeated contender Movsar Evloev in the main event. The co-main event featured a trilogy bout between bantamweight champion Petr Yan and former titleholder Merab Dvalishvili. It was the promotion's 24th visit to Abu Dhabi and it set records.