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UFC 333 Title Fights Headline Abu Dhabi Press Conference

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UFC 333’s featured fighters will meet the media Friday ahead of the Oct. 24 event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is set to defend his title against undefeated challenger Movsar Evloev in the main event, while bantamweight champion Petr Yan will complete his trilogy against former champion Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET and will be streamed live.

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