UFC 333 Start Time: Volkanovski vs. Evloev Main Card, Prelims and How to Watch
UFC 333's main card starts at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, on Paramount+. The card is at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, which is why a numbered UFC event lands in the American afternoon and not on Saturday night. Alexander Volkanovski defends the featherweight title against Movsar Evloev in the main event, and there is no pay-per-view.
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | ET | CT | MT | PT | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early prelims | 10 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 7 a.m. | Paramount+ | Listed by UFC only |
| Prelims | Noon | 11 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 9 a.m. | Paramount+ | Listed by UFC only |
| Main card | 2 p.m. | 1 p.m. | Noon | 11 a.m. | Paramount+ | UFC and Paramount+ agree |
The main-card time is the same on UFC's events page and in Paramount+'s UFC 333 viewing guide, which gives it as 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. The two earlier rows are a different story. UFC's page carries a noon ET start for the prelims and 10 a.m. ET for an early portion, while Paramount+'s guide still shows both as TBD. Treat those two as listed, not locked. The CT and MT columns are our own math from the Eastern time.
Why does UFC 333 start in the afternoon?
Abu Dhabi is eight hours ahead of Eastern time on Oct. 24. A 2 p.m. ET main card is a 10 p.m. start inside the arena. U.S. clocks don't go back until Nov. 1, so the times above are all daylight time.
If you usually tune in at 10 p.m. for a numbered card, that habit will make you miss this one. By 10 p.m. ET the event will have been over for hours.
Who is fighting on the UFC 333 card?
Nine fights are announced, and two of them are for titles. Petr Yan defends the bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event; Paramount+ notes it's their third meeting, with one win each. The table follows the order on UFC's event page as of Monday, Oct. 5. Paramount+'s guide names the same nine fights and adds that cards are subject to change.
| Portion | Fight | Weight class |
|---|---|---|
| Main card | Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev | Featherweight title |
| Main card | Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili | Bantamweight title |
| Main card | Lone'er Kavanagh vs. Ramazan Temirov | Flyweight |
| Main card | Alexander Volkov vs. Rizvan Kuniev | Heavyweight |
| Main card | Arnold Allen vs. Aaron Pico | Featherweight |
| Prelims | Azamat Murzakanov vs. Dominick Reyes | Light heavyweight |
| Prelims | Nikita Krylov vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev | Light heavyweight |
| Prelims | Abus Magomedov vs. Cam Rowston | Middleweight |
| Prelims | Grant Dawson vs. Nurullo Aliev | Lightweight |
UFC's event page has no fights filed under early prelims yet, even though its schedule shows a 10 a.m. ET slot. That gap is one more reason we haven't marked the early times as settled.
How can I watch UFC 333 in the U.S.?
On Paramount+, start to finish. Paramount+ says the event is included with any plan and that there are no extra fees. Its schedule doesn't show a CBS simulcast for this card.
| Paramount+ plan | Price | UFC 333 |
|---|---|---|
| Essential (with ads) | $8.99 a month or $89.99 a year | Included, live and on demand |
| Premium | $13.99 a month or $139.99 a year | Included, plus your local CBS station live |
Those prices are from Paramount+'s own UFC 333 guide on paramountplus.com, read Monday, Oct. 5, at about 2:30 a.m. ET. Paramount+ also streams the card with Spanish and Portuguese commentary, and it says fights go up on demand shortly after they end.
What time will UFC 333 end?
UFC doesn't publish an end time. Five main-card fights are listed, two of them title fights scheduled for five rounds, so nobody can give you an honest finish time in advance. The main event is the last fight of the day; if you only want Volkanovski vs. Evloev, start watching at 2 p.m. ET and expect to wait.
For the Fight Nights before then, our UFC start-time page tracks the next card each week, and the weekend TV schedule puts UFC next to F1 and NASCAR. The start times section lists every page we keep, and how we check times explains the two-source rule.
FAQ
Is UFC 333 on pay-per-view? No. It streams on Paramount+ as part of a regular subscription.
Is UFC 333 on ESPN+? No. Paramount+ is the U.S. home for UFC events in 2026.
What time is UFC 333 in Pacific time? The main card starts at 11 a.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 24. UFC's listing puts the prelims at 9 a.m. PT.
Sources
- UFC.com, UFC 333 event page and events listing: card order and start times, read Oct. 5, 2026.
- Paramount+, "How To Watch UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev" (paramountplus.com/sneak-peak/how-to-watch-ufc-333/): main-card time, fight card and plan prices, read Oct. 5, 2026.
- Paramount+, "UFC Schedule 2026" (paramountplus.com/sneak-peak/ufc-schedule-2026/): date, venue and simulcast listing, read Oct. 5, 2026.