Abu Dhabi Showdown Week 2026: Power Slap, UFC 333 and Russell Peters, night by night
Three big nights on Yas Island in a row, from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October.
Showdown Week turns Yas Island into the centre of combat sports for a few days in late October. Here is how the big nights line up.
Friday 23 October: Power Slap 25 at Space42 Arena, headlined by Dayne Viernes against Dumpling for the super heavyweight title, What's On reported.
Saturday 24 October: UFC 333 at Etihad Arena. Alexander Volkanovski defends the featherweight title against unbeaten Movsar Evloev, and Petr Yan meets Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title in the co-main event, according to UFC.com.
Sunday 25 October: Russell Peters plays Etihad Arena as part of Abu Dhabi Comedy Season, the night after the fights.
Experience Abu Dhabi says open workouts, weigh-ins and fan events are a regular part of fight week, with exact times announced closer to the date.
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs EvloevSat 24 Oct · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi See ticketsSource: What's On, UFC.com, Experience Abu Dhabi
