Volkanovski stops Evloev for record ninth title win
Alexander Volkanovski stopped Movsar Evloev in the second round at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, becoming the first UFC featherweight to win nine title fights. The result strengthened his claim to be the division’s greatest and ended Evloev’s unbeaten record.
Evloev had the stronger first round for significant strikes and takedowns, but Volkanovski gained control early in the second before finishing with ground-and-pound in the final seconds. The 38-year-old has now defended the title twice since regaining the vacant belt last April. In the co-main event, Petr Yan beat Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision to defend his bantamweight title for the first time.
In short
- Volkanovski set a UFC featherweight record with his ninth title-fight win.
- He stopped previously unbeaten Movsar Evloev in round two.
- Petr Yan retained his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili.