Lone’er Kavanagh made another statement under the UFC banner with a first-round knockout in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.The 27-year-old from London stopped highly rated Uzbekistani flyweight Ramazan Temirov in the first round of their main card bout at UFC 333.Kavanagh finished the fight with just over 30 seconds left in round oneGettyAnd the Londoner celebrated in style before calling for a title shotGettyKavanagh caught Temirov with a massive left uppercut with just over 30 seconds remaining in round one.And Temirov, who was suspended from MMA last year following a positive drug test, couldn’t recover.Kavanagh eventually finished the fight on the canvas with an array of blows.The win marked Kavanagh’s sixth in the UFC and cemented his status as a title contender in the division.View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/UFC333?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwKavanagh speaks after huge UFC 333 winSpeaking to UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier after the bout, Kavanagh said that’s exactly what he has his sights set on.“Firstly, Abu Dhabi, thank you so much for having me,” Kavanagh, who trains under Ash Grimshaw at GB Top Team, said.“I have an amazing team behind me, and we work day in and day out to get these results.”Speaking on his finish, Kavanagh added: “We’ve learned from previous mistakes.“I made sure I had my hands up, and I could counter…“I’m here for that belt, and respectfully, anyone can get it.”Kavanagh moved one step closer to a UFC flyweight title shot with his impressive win in Abu DhabiGettyChampion Van to defend belt at UFC 336Joshua Van is the current champion of Kavanagh’s flyweight division.‘The Fearless’ made a second UFC flyweight title defence in a rematch with former dominant champion Alexandre Pantoja last time out at UFC 331.During the UFC 333 broadcast, the promotion announced that Van will defend his belt next against No. 1 contender Manel Kape at UFC 336 in Toronto, Canada, in January 2027.Kavanagh could well find himself fighting the winner after his epic performance this weekend.The UFC 336 card will also feature an interim welterweight title bout between Carlos Prates and Michael Morales, with Islam Makhachev unavailable.UFC ScheduleThere are still several blockbuster shows and exciting contests for fight fans to look forward to in 2026, and you can find the full list of all confirmed events and official bouts as part of talkSPORT.com’s UFC schedule.The UFC, on average, puts on 13 to 14 premium events in a calendar year, with up to 30 smaller ‘Fight Night’ cards allowing prospects and less experienced fighters to showcase their talents.On January 1, 2026, Dana White’s promotion signed a seven-year broadcast deal with CBS and Paramount+ for exclusive rights in the US, meaning the UFC has put on shows like never before this year.With the historic first event in the new Paramount era, UFC 324, delivering huge success, and a one-of-a-kind fight card at the White House in June opening up the UFC to a new audience, the promotion remains a premium global sports brand, and fans are eager to keep track of results and upcoming fights.