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Oct 21, 2026
UFC 333, scheduled for October 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, features two championship bouts. BetOnline Sports & Casino lists Nikita Krylov vs. Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev as the favorite for the fastest finish, with odds at -200. The event also includes an over/under of 7.5 for the number of fights ending inside the distance.
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Yakhyaev, a rising star at just 25, has made a remarkable start in the UFC with three wins in under four minutes combined, including an eight-second knockout in June. He faces seasoned veteran Nikita Krylov at UFC 333, a fighter known for halting the momentum of promising contenders.
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