UFC 333 Payouts – How much will Alexander Volkanovski, Petr Yan & others get paid? Reported & estimated salaries
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UFC 333 goes down tonight from Abu Dhabi.
The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi tonight with a blockbuster card featuring two major title fights that could shape the future of the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions. The two marquee matches will close out the 14-fight card, featuring familiar names like Alexander Volkov, Dominik Reyes, Grant Dawson, Lone’er Kavanagh, and Aaron Pico, among others.
In the main event, Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski is set to defend his title against undefeated contender Movsar Evloev, who has made an undeniable case for a title shot with 10 consecutive victories since his UFC debut.
The co-main event features a trilogy bout where Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan defends the title against former Champion Merab Dvalishvili.
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Alexander Volkanovski & Movsar Evloev’s estimated payout
As noted, Alexander Volkanovski will defend the Featherweight title in the main event against Movsar Evloev. Per UFC Calendar, Volk took home just over $1.1 million for the rematch against Diego Lopes, where he defended the title for the first time since capturing it in the first clashh against Lopes, where he earner a reported career best of around $2.5 million.
Based on these estimates, Volkanovski could take home approximately north of $1 million for his second title defense. On the other hand, Evloev reportedly earned $324,000 for his recent fight against Lerone Murphy in March, making it his biggest disclosed UFC payday so far.
With Evloev now fighting for the title, his earnings for the upcoming showdown could surpass that previous figure, especially if he bags the win.
Petr Yan & Merab Dvalishvili’s estimated payout
The co-main event will see Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili battle in a rubber match, where the Bantamweight title is on the line. Merab secured the win in their first encounter, but Yan bounced back in the second meeting defeating Merab to capture the title once again and become one of the only in UFC to bounce back from a 3-fight losing streak to becoming a Champion again.
Regarding the payouts, Yan’s biggest payday in his UFC career came in his second title bout against Merab’s teammate Aljamain Sterling at UFC 273, where he took home just over $1.1 million. For the highly anticipated trilogy bout, Yan is expected to earn a similar purse, if not a higher payday, as he prepares to face Dvalishvili once again. Yan earner an estimated $698,000 for his second match against Merab in December 2025.
Speaking of Dvalishvili, earned $701,000 for the second fight against Yan, while his career highest earning came at UFC Noche where he defeated Sean O’Malley to become the Bantamweight Champion. Merab earned over $2.5 million. While, Merab is yet to match the number at UFC Noche his pay will remain around an estimated $1 million.
UFC 333: Fighters’ estimated payouts
| Fighter | Reported / Estimated Payout |
|---|---|
| Alexander Volkanovski | $710,000–$1,360,000 |
| Movsar Evloev | $220,000–$320,000 |
| Petr Yan | $500,000+ |
| Merab Dvalishvili | $500,000+ |
| Lone’er Kavanagh | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Ramazan Temirov | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Alexander Volkov | Around $250,000 |
| Rizvan Kuniev | $60,000–$100,000 |
| Aaron Pico | $100,000–$150,000 |
| Losene Keita | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Azamat Murzakanov | $80,000–$120,000 |
| Dominick Reyes | Around $150,000 |
| Nikita Krylov | Around $150,000 |
| Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Abusupiyan Magomedov | $80,000–$120,000 |
| Cam Rowston | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Grant Dawson | $100,000–$150,000 |
| Nurullo Aliev | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Abubakar Vagaev | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Jacob Malkoun | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Colby Thicknesse | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Asaf Chopurov | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Bolaji Oki | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Daniel Santos | $50,000–$80,000 |
| Kody Steele | N/A |
| Noah Gugnon | N/A |
| Iasmin Lucindo | N/A |
| Nicolle Caliari | N/A |
Note: All figures above are analyst projections based on prior UFC compensation data, commission filings and reported paydays. The UFC has not officially disclosed individual purses for UFC 333.
Where will UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev take place?
The event will be held at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Where can I watch UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev?
In the US, the event will stream live on Paramount+, with the Early Prelims also available on UFC Fight Pass. In India, viewers can watch the event on Sony Sports Network, with the Prelims and Main Card scheduled for 9:30 PM IST and 11:30 PM IST, respectively.
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