Kamaru Usman Engages Fans in Abu Dhabi Ahead of UFC 333

Kamaru Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, is set to meet fans in Abu Dhabi this week as part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, leading up to UFC 333 on Saturday. Usman will appear at Yas Mall on Wednesday, alongside featherweight contender Jean Silva and Moroccan featherweight Marwan Rahiki.

This event follows public workouts for main-event fighters Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev, as well as co-main eventers Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili. Volkanovski will defend his featherweight title against Evloev, while Dvalishvili aims to reclaim the bantamweight belt lost to Yan in December.

Usman expressed his excitement about returning to Abu Dhabi, recalling his successful title defense against Jorge Masvidal on Fight Island in July 2020. On Friday, fans can meet other fighters, including bantamweight contender Song Yadong and lightweight Mauricio Ruffy, at Yas Bay Waterfront.

UFC 333 press conferences will occur on Thursday, with weigh-ins scheduled for Friday. The preliminary card for UFC 333 begins at 6pm UAE time, with the main card expected around 10pm.