UFC 333 post-event facts: History made in both championship fights

Alexander Volkanovski retained the featherweight title with a second‑round TKO over Movsar Evloev, while Petr Yan kept the bantamweight belt by outlasting Merab Dvalishvili on the judges’ scorecards. Both bouts added new milestones for the fighters involved.

Volkanovski’s victory marked his ninth win in UFC featherweight championship fights, the most in the division’s history, tying him with José Aldo for the record. He also moved into a tie for fourth‑most overall featherweight wins in the UFC, behind Max Holloway, Darren Elkins and Cub Swanson. Evloev, meanwhile, suffered his first professional defeat, snapping a 20‑fight winning streak that had been the longest active run on the UFC roster. His 53 takedowns in featherweight competition remain second‑only to Elkins’ 65.

In the bantamweight title match, Yan’s unanimous decision win was his first defense of a second reign as champion. The win tied him for third‑most victories in the division, with 13 wins behind Aljamain Sterling and Marlon Vera. Yan also holds the record for most significant strikes landed in bantamweight history, with 1,584. Dvalishvili’s performance was notable for his 124 takedowns landed in UFC competition, the most in company history, and for attempting 58 takedowns in a single fight, a record for a bout.

The card also featured a number of other historic moments: Lone’er Kavanagh earned his first UFC stoppage, while Ramazan Temirov suffered his first knockout loss. Alexander Volkov’s 15 heavyweight wins tied him for fourth‑most in the division, and Aaron Pico’s 11 stoppage victories in 14 fights underscored his finishing prowess. Overall, UFC 333 delivered a night of record‑setting performances across multiple weight classes.

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