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Volkov wins at UFC 333 after odd Dana White presser exchange
Volkov, entering at forty and eleven and ranked fourth among heavyweights, was passed over for a title shot at UFC 334; White says he recognized him all along.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “UFC 333 results: Alexander Volkov makes his case days after bizarre Dana White presser exchange”, with reporting from MMAmania and Sportscape Magazine.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3:51 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: UFC.
- BBN covered this story before: UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, and How to Watch (October 24).
The real story
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- Yahoo SportsUFC 333 results: Alexander Volkov makes his case days after bizarre Dana White presser exchange
- MMAmaniaDana White ‘absolutely’ recognized Alexander Volkov at UFC 333 presser, played along for sake of the ‘shtick’ October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- Sportscape MagazineDana White Appears To Not Recognise Alexander Volkov At UFC 333 Press Conference facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAlexander Volkov beat Rizvan Kuniev by unanimous decision at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, with scores of twenty-nine twenty-eight, thirty twenty-seven and thirty twenty-seven.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDays earlier, he stood at a microphone in the audience at the press conference and asked Dana White how many fights he'd had and how old he was.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhite sent him to Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVolkov was forty and eleven and ranked fourth. That's the heavyweight version of asking who's in charge here.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSpiritually Florida, Kenji. A man asks how many fights, gets sent to Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard. That's a county permit office.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt was Abu Dhabi, Chip.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWhite told Main Event he knew it was Volkov and was playing along. Volkanovski asked him twice, and he said yes both times.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFlorida Man Rating: four alligators.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo checks, and the only guy not in on the bit was the one who asked.
The story so far
- Buckley refused to touch gloves, then a knee found him at 2:32 · Yahoo Sports
- UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 · Yahoo Sports
- Texas Senate bus tours, UFC 333 trilogy and the CFP picture · ESPN
- UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, and How to Watch · Variety
- Volkov wins at UFC 333 after odd Dana White presser exchange (this story)
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