Volkanovski On Weight For Evloev Title Defense

Alexander Volkanovski weighed in at 144.5 pounds Friday ahead of his featherweight title defense against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. The challenger clocked in at 145 pounds, making the main event official.

The co-main event bantamweight championship bout is also set after titleholder Petr Yan and challenger Merab Dvalishvili each hit 135 pounds, per Sherdog and BJ Penn. The trilogy fight marks their third meeting inside the Octagon.

Caliari Misses Strawweight Limit By 4.5 Pounds

The only weight miss on the card involved a preliminary bout. Nicolle Caliari weighed 120.5 pounds for her strawweight fight against Iasmin Lucindo, who made the 115-pound limit. Caliari will forfeit 30 percent of her purse, according to BJ Penn, but the fight remains on the card.

Volkanovski is looking to extend his win streak to three after claiming and defending the once-vacant title twice against Diego Lopes. The 38-year-old Australian has demonstrated he still operates at championship level despite his age. Evloev enters undefeated at 20-0, with ten straight wins inside the Octagon over opponents including Lerone Murphy, Aljamain Sterling, and Arnold Allen.

Other notable fighters who made weight include Aaron Pico and Losene Keita, who open the main card in a featherweight bout, and heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Rizvan Kuniev. UFC 333 airs Saturday on Paramount Plus, with prelims starting at 10 a.m. ET and the main card at 2 p.m. ET.

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Original reporting:

• sherdog.com — UFC 333 weigh-in results: Title fights set; Fighter heavy by 4.5 pounds
• bjpenn.com — UFC 333 weigh-in results: Both title fights are official, prelim fighter whiffs by nearly 5 pounds | BJPenn.com