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Volkanovski vs Evloev UFC Odds: 5 Matchup Factors to Watch at UFC 333

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Oleg

Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev bring contrasting strengths into their anticipated featherweight title clash at UFC 333. The champion’s striking precision, defensive wrestling, and championship experience will be tested by Evloev’s relentless grappling pressure.

Their training history adds another dimension, while questions about endurance and career trajectories could shape the contest. With both fighters offering distinct routes to victory, five matchup factors stand out as particularly important when assessing how this compelling featherweight encounter could unfold inside the Octagon.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev (10-24-2026)

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Jason

Featherweight Championship (145)
[#6DD][#9P4P][#1][#1UFC] Alexander Volkanovski (28-4-0, -109) vs. [#4][#4UFC] Movsar Evloev (20-0-0, -110)
Alexander Volkanovski is the All-Time #2 ranked Featherweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter.
Movsar Evloev is the All-Time #22 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkanovski (2-1-0)
2026-01-31: W vs. [#3FW] Diego Lopes (28-8-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2025-04-12: W vs. [#3FW] Diego Lopes (28-8-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2024-02-17: L vs. [#2LW] Ilia Topuria (17-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:32 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Movsar Evloev (3-0-0)
2026-03-21: W vs. [#6FW] Lerone Murphy (17-1-1) via MD (48-46, 48-46, 47-47)
2024-12-07: W vs. [#2FW] Aljamain Sterling (26-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-01-20: W vs. [#8FW] Arnold Allen (21-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Movsar Evloev	-110		50.11%
Elo K170	Movsar Evloev	2312.50	+25.26	53.63%
Elo Modified	Alexander Volkanovski	2243.63	+37.45	55.37%
Glicko-1	Alexander Volkanovski	2303.63	+100.31	64.05%
WHR	Alexander Volkanovski	2215.88	+152.78	70.67%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Alexander Volkanovski 38.0, Movsar Evloev 32.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Volkanovski 266, Movsar Evloev 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexander Volkanovski leads 2-1
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Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#2DD][#6P4P][#1][#1UFC] Petr Yan (20-5-0, -172) vs. [#5DD][#10P4P][#2][#2UFC] Merab Dvalishvili (21-5-0, +143)
Petr Yan is the All-Time #4 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Merab Dvalishvili is the All-Time #7 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Petr Yan (3-0-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#10P4P][#5DD][#2BW] Merab Dvalishvili (21-5-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 49-46)
2025-07-26: W vs. [#25BW] Marcus McGhee (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-11-23: W vs. [#12BW] Deiveson Figueiredo (25-8-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Merab Dvalishvili (2-1-0)
2025-12-06: L vs. [#2DD][#6P4P][#1BW] Petr Yan (20-5-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 49-46)
2025-10-04: W vs. [#7BW] Cory Sandhagen (18-7-0) via UD (49-45, 49-45, 49-46)
2025-06-07: W vs. [#3BW] Sean OMalley (20-3-0) via Submission (North-South Choke) in 4:42 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Petr Yan	-172		60.58%
Elo K170	Merab Dvalishvili	2291.62	+8.64	51.24%
Elo Modified	Petr Yan	2290.44	+28.78	54.13%
Glicko-1	Petr Yan	2345.52	+7.92	51.14%
WHR	Merab Dvalishvili	2152.90	+15.79	52.27%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Petr Yan 33.7, Merab Dvalishvili 35.8
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Petr Yan 322, Merab Dvalishvili 322
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 1-1-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Merab Dvalishvili leads 5-3
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Flyweight (125)
[#8][#8UFC] Loneer Kavanagh (10-2-0, -112) vs. [#9][#9UFC] Ramazonbek Temirov (20-3-0, -108)

Last 3 Fights: Loneer Kavanagh (1-2-0)
2026-07-11: L vs. [#5FLY] Brandon Royval (18-9-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 3:40 of round 3
2026-02-28: W vs. [#7FLY] Brandon Moreno (24-10-2) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
2025-08-23: L vs. [#23FLY] Charles Johnson (20-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:35 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Ramazonbek Temirov (3-0-0)
2026-07-25: W vs. [#10FLY] Steve Erceg (14-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:21 of round 1
2025-03-01: W vs. [#23FLY] Charles Johnson (20-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-10-12: W vs. [*] C.J. Vergara (12-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:50 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Loneer Kavanagh	-112		50.43%
Elo K170	Ramazonbek Temirov	1886.73	+236.27	79.58%
Elo Modified	Ramazonbek Temirov	1879.48	+232.62	79.23%
Glicko-1	Ramazonbek Temirov	1943.37	+304.16	85.21%
WHR	Ramazonbek Temirov	1802.57	+194.06	75.35%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Loneer Kavanagh 27.3, Ramazonbek Temirov 29.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Loneer Kavanagh 105, Ramazonbek Temirov 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ramazonbek Temirov leads 1-0
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How Fighter Rankings and Match Statistics Shape the Modern MMA Landscape

Posted on October 19, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Pádraig Sheehan never puts money on the moneyline. He decided on this two years ago and has not broken the rule once. He’s thirty-two, works in a warehouse in Limerick, and he watches UFC every Saturday night on the sofa with his brother. His brother backs the outright winner, but he usually loses. Pádraig focuses on the method of victory. Knockout, submission or decision. Every single time. He started doing it after he realised that backing a well-known winner to win by decision, when they were priced as a strong favourite, gave him a better return than the outright. The fighter won in round two by TKO. He’s been reading finish rates ever since. He doesn’t always have the right answer. He always has a number for every fight, and he always gets it from ufcstats.com, which he opens on his phone while the preliminary card is still running.

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Posted on October 18, 2026 by Jason

DWCS Season 10 Finale Sends Four Fighters to the UFC. Smilla Sundell Earns UFC Contract After Mick Maynard Pushes Back on Dana White

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Andrew Carswell

Greg Foster turned the season finale into a three-round war, Luis Francischinelli announced himself as a 6-foot-6 welterweight problem, Douglas da Lapa remained unbeaten, Smilla Sundell earned a UFC contract despite Dana White initially wanting more development, and Erick Visconde learned that even a dominant victory is not always enough on Contender Series.

Meta APEX, Las Vegas, NV — Dana White’s Contender Series has always existed somewhere between a fight card and a job interview, but the final night of Season 10 offered perhaps the cleanest reminder of what makes the show different from anything else in combat sports. Five fighters won Tuesday night at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Only four of them became UFC fighters. By the time Dana White finished handing out contracts, Greg Foster, Douglas da Lapa, Luis Francischinelli and Smilla Sundell had joined the roster, while main-event winner Erick Visconde walked away with a 30-27 sweep on the scorecards and no contract. The four additions pushed Season 10 to 46 total contracts, tying the highest mark in the show’s history and closing another season in which winning remained only the beginning of the audition.

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Posted on October 19, 2026 by A. J. Riot

The intersection of casino entertainment and combat sports fandom creates a unique experience for those who enjoy both worlds. Kirpee Casino stands out by offering features tailored specifically for MMA fans, blending dynamic wagering options with rich casino gameplay. This article explores how such integration provides practical advantages for combat sports enthusiasts seeking more than just traditional betting platforms.

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Rankings vs Randomness: Why Upsets Happen in MMA, and What Real Chance Looks Like

Posted on October 16, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Every rating system makes the same promise: give it enough results and it will tell you who should win. MMA keeps testing that promise. Favourites lose often enough to keep the sport unpredictable, but not so often that the models are worthless. Understanding where the uncertainty comes from is more useful than pretending it isn’t there.

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Posted on October 16, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Two roulette games can look almost identical. Same wheel, same red and black numbers, even the same green felt in the background. Yet one might give you plenty of time to place a bet, while the other starts another round before you’ve properly looked at the screen. It’s a small difference until you’re the one trying to follow what’s happening.

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Islam Makhachev’s Only Loss Revisited: What UFC 330 Revealed About His Weaknesses

Posted on October 16, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Islam Makhachev left Philadelphia with his belt, a record 17th straight UFC win and a bruised face. Ian Machado Garry lost on the cards, but one judge had it 48-47, and for the first time in years the champion looked hittable. That reopened an old question: was his lone defeat in 2015 a fluke, or did it show a flaw that the right opponent can still find?

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Explore the Rise of Bitcoin Casinos and Their Unique Features

Posted on October 15, 2026 by A. J. Riot

For those intrigued by unconventional ways to place bets, focusing on cryptocurrency-fired wagering platforms can prove beneficial. These venues not only appeal to tech-savvy individuals but also offer unique features that traditional establishments might lack, such as enhanced privacy and faster transaction times. Understanding these aspects can empower players to make informed choices.

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How Combat Sports Athletes Are Using Gaming Skills to Train Their Mental Edge

Posted on October 15, 2026 by A. J. Riot

I’ve spent years around MMA gyms and training camps, and about 6 months ago I noticed something strange happening. Fighters started talking differently about their pre-fight routines. Yeah, they’re still drilling takedowns and working cardio, but there’s this whole new element—mental preparation through gaming.

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