Volkanovski still on top, Yan still too strong for Merab: UFC 333 breakdown
Full debrief of UFC 333 and Hexagone MMA 48, between historic performances and tactical analysis.
- Show : Aldric & Herbi of Jab Life, aired on October 26, 2026, 3:08:28.
- People discussed : Alexander Volkanovski, Petr Yan, Merab Dvalishvili, Movsar Evloev, Losene Keita, Aaron Pico, Léopold Goi, Samba Sima, Alexander Volkanovski, Justin Gaethje, Dominique Reyes, Patrick Habirora, Arnold Allen, José Aldo.
- Topics : UFC 333, Hexagone MMA, Volkanovski, Petr Yan, Merab Dvalishvili, top 50 all time.
- Source : transcript of the show, 41 724 views on YouTube.
What is said in the show
Aldric and Herbi open with a tribute to Pengo Bossio Wangi, a 26-year-old amateur fighter who died in a context of racist violence. They then debrief UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi: Alexander Volkanovski retains his featherweight title by dominating and finishing Movsar Evloev in the second round while sick, reigniting the debate about his place in the all-time top 50. Petr Yan defeats Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision for the third time, in a fight considered technically exceptional, with remarkable adjustments from Yan starting in the third round. Analysis follows for Cavanagh vs. Temirov, Volkov vs. Kunev, Aaron Pico vs. Losene Keita, Dominique Reyes vs. Morzakanov, and several other bouts on the card. To close the show, they debrief Hexagone MMA 48 at the Zenith de Paris: Leopold Goi beats Samba Sima in the fourth round to claim the vacant bantamweight title in a wild fight. Mamad's pro debut is also touched on.
Chapters
- 0:00Intro and tribute to Pengo Bossio Wangi
- 7:45UFC 333 debrief
- 14:10Volkanovski rising ever higher in history
- 26:20How Volkanovski dominated Evloev
- 58:45Yan beat Merab again, and it was magical
- 1:30:05Kavanagh shuts out Temirov, Volkov consolidates his position
- 1:45:15Disappointment for Keita against Pico
- 2:05:25Debrief of the rest of UFC 333
- 2:22:48Hexagone MMA 48 debrief at the Zenith de Paris
Key moments
« Petr Yan retained his bantamweight title by beating Merab in a memorable fight for their trilogy this weekend in the co-main event of UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. »
un intervenant · at 0:01
« Quality is greater than quantity, that's all there is to it. That's how MMA should be judged according to the criteria. »
un intervenant · at 1:01:58
« Across all 136 strikes thrown in the three fights, Petr Yan defended 118 of them - that's absolutely phenomenal. »
un intervenant · at 1:06:17
« I think he's a kid bursting with talent. The guys chanting Keita Keita during the weigh-ins and all that, there's no point. Focus on the one thing that matters: a quality team around him. »
un intervenant · at 1:56:06
« This is one of the greatest trilogies in MMA history. This trilogy has everything in it technically. That karate, it's Mr. Miyagi - we're at the absolute peak technically. »
un intervenant · at 1:17:17
« The fight is completely insane. Leopold comes back from hell there. Truly, it's impressive. »
un intervenant · at 3:01:22
