UFC 333 Fight Night Schedule
October 24, 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
One night, one card: how the preliminary and main cards fit together, and what's on sale as the promotion confirms the line-up.
One Night Only
UFC 333 is a single fight card on October 24, 2026 — there is no earlier or later date to choose between.
Prelims and Main Card
The evening opens with the preliminary card and builds toward the main card, closing with the headline bout.
One Venue
The full card is staged at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Times Confirmed Later
Start times for the preliminary and main cards are set by the promotion and broadcasters closer to the event.
One Ticket, Full Card
A single ticket admits you to both the preliminary and main cards — there is no separate entry for either.
Line-Up Confirmed in Stages
Bouts are announced and updated by the promotion as fights are finalised in the lead-up to October 24.
How UFC 333 Fight Night Is Laid Out
UFC 333 is staged on a single night, October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Unlike a tournament that runs across several dates, a numbered UFC card is one ticketed event: everything — the preliminary bouts and the main card — happens inside the same evening at the same venue.
The card is built in two parts. The preliminary card opens the night with a run of bouts across the roster; the main card follows, building toward the headline fight that closes the show. Both parts are covered by the same ticket, so there is no separate entry point for prelims versus main card — arriving in time for the opening bout simply means arriving earlier in the evening.
The listing below reflects what can be booked now rather than a calendar fixed months ahead. It updates as the promotion confirms the fight card and as availability moves, so the page is worth checking again as October 24 approaches.
Preliminary Card and Main Card
The preliminary card is the first part of the evening, featuring bouts from across the roster before the marquee fights begin. It sets the tone for the night and is where several of the promotion's rising contenders get their showcase, alongside more established names working their way up the rankings.
The main card follows, carrying the fights the promotion has scheduled as headliners, and closes with the main event. Most bouts on a UFC card run three rounds; the main event, and any title fight on the card, runs five. Both cards are part of one continuous evening — the arena does not empty and refill between them.
Which specific bouts fall on the preliminary card versus the main card is set by the promotion and confirmed as the line-up is finalised; changes to bout placement occasionally happen in the final week before an event.
Start Times and What Can Change
Start times for the preliminary and main cards are confirmed by the promotion together with its broadcast partners, and are typically set later than the date itself. Once published, the times shown here reflect the current schedule for the night.
Bout changes are a routine part of mixed martial arts — an injury or a withdrawal can move a fight on or off the card, or shift where it sits in the running order, closer to the event than in most other sports. A change to an individual bout is not the same as a change to the event: UFC 333 itself, its date and its venue, is what your ticket is for.
If the event date itself is rescheduled, tickets already booked remain valid for the new date and the listing here is updated to match — nothing needs to be re-purchased. It is still worth checking back a few days before travelling, particularly if flights or a hotel are booked around a specific evening.
Planning Around a Single-Night Card
Because UFC 333 is one night rather than a multi-day tournament, the planning question is simpler than for a longer competition: there is one date to build a trip around, and one set of ticket categories to choose from for the whole evening. What varies is how early you arrive relative to the preliminary card, and which category puts you closest to the action for the main event.
Getting to Etihad Arena, what's nearby on Yas Island, and what an October evening in Abu Dhabi is like are covered on the venue guide. Background on how a numbered UFC card is structured and why Abu Dhabi hosts this one is on the about UFC 333 page. Questions about delivery, entry and what happens if the card changes are answered on the FAQ page.