Who is Movsar Evloev?
Movsar Evloev is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. The sources describe him as undefeated and say he is set to challenge featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 333 main event on Saturday, October 24, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Why it's in the news
UFC 333 is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, in Abu Dhabi, and many sports sites have published previews, odds and predictions. Evloev is in the headline main event against Volkanovski.
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Background
Movsar Evloev is a mixed martial arts (MMA) competitor who fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the largest promotion in the sport. MMA is a full-contact combat sport that allows striking and grappling. Fighters compete in weight classes, and a UFC title is held by one champion per division.
The current coverage focuses on UFC 333, which is set for Saturday, October 24, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main event pairs Volkanovski, the UFC featherweight champion, against Evloev. Preview articles describe the bout as a title defense for Volkanovski, who is defending his 145-pound belt. The card also includes a third meeting between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili and a heavyweight bout between Alexander Volkov and Rizvan Kuniev.
Several outlets have published odds, picks and predictions for the card. The available previews do not confirm Evloev's full record, age, height, personal life, or fighting style, and they do not report a result for the event.