UFC 333’s main card starts on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific in the US, with coverage on Paramount+. In the UK, TNT Sports lists the main card for 7pm on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max. These are the same scheduled start time, expressed in each market’s local clock.
The event takes place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Alexander Volkanovski defends the featherweight title against Movsar Evloev, while Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili meet in the bantamweight title co-main event. Those two bouts give the card its focus, but neither fighter’s walkout is fixed to the opening time of the main card.
UFC 333 on Saturday 24 October
| Stage / market | Local start and route |
|---|---|
| US early prelims | 10am ET / 7am PT — Paramount+ |
| US prelims | Noon ET / 9am PT — Paramount+ |
| US main card | 2pm ET / 11am PT — Paramount+ |
| UK main card | 7pm BST — TNT Sports 1 / HBO Max |
Main-card start, not the exact start of Volkanovski–Evloev. UK early-prelim availability is not inferred from the US schedule.
US: earlier prelims, with no extra pay-per-view charge
Paramount+ schedules the early prelims for 10am ET / 7am PT and the prelims for noon ET / 9am PT. The main card follows at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Viewers who want the full event should therefore start four hours before the main-card listing, rather than treating the headline time as the beginning of all the fights.
The broadcaster says UFC 333 is included with every Paramount+ plan, with no additional pay-per-view charge and no CBS simulcast. Its event guide lists Essential at $8.99 a month, plus applicable taxes. That is a paid subscription route: “no extra PPV” does not mean the event is available without an eligible subscription.
UK: use the event-specific TNT listing
TNT Sports’ UFC 333 guide names TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max for the live coverage. It also lists access through BT, EE, Sky and Virgin Media. Viewers using one of those providers need the relevant TNT Sports entitlement; this guide does not establish a single UK price across their different packages.
The UK main-card time is 7pm on Saturday, not an overnight Sunday start. On 24 October, 2pm Eastern, 11am Pacific and 7pm British Summer Time all correspond to 18:00 UTC. These clocks identify the start of the card. The title bouts come after earlier fights, so a precise Volkanovski–Evloev start cannot be inferred from them.
Choose the market and the stage before settling in
For US viewing, follow the Paramount+ event guide below, sign in with an eligible account and select UFC 333. For UK viewing, use TNT’s event guide to reach its HBO Max route or the TNT Sports channel in your existing provider package. Check the event number and whether the listing is for early prelims, prelims or the main card.
The practical distinction is between a start time and an access right. Matching the clocks solves when to watch; matching the US or UK broadcaster solves where. The official UFC event page is the reference for changes to the fight card, while each local broadcaster’s current listing governs its own coverage and subscription terms.
Event and market-specific broadcaster guides checked on 24 October 2026. US and UK access differ. Main-card times do not specify the headline fight’s walkout.
- UFC 333 official event page ↗
- Paramount+: UFC 333 US start times and access ↗
- TNT Sports: UFC 333 UK viewing guide ↗