UFC returning to Abu Dhabi for UFC 333 in October

Fresh off hosting a Fight Night, Abu Dhabi will play host to yet another UFC event before the calendar year comes to a close.

The UFC announced Saturday during its UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov card in Abu Dhabi that the octagon will be returning to the United Arab Emirates on Oct. 24 for UFC 333.

The event will once again take place at the Etihad Arena, a venue which seats approximately 18,000 located on Yas Island.

Fighters for the card have not yet been announced.

This will be the 24th UFC event hosted in Abu Dhabi and the 11th pay-per-view event held in the city. The most recent pay-per-view event in the city was UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane, which took place on Oct. 25, 2025.

No city outside the United States has hosted more UFC events than Abu Dhabi.