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Islam Makhachev, Kamaru Usman, and Others Send Personal Message to Merab Dvalishvili After Petr Yan Loss at UFC 323

Islam Makhachev, Kamaru Usman, and Others Send Personal Message to Merab Dvalishvili After Petr Yan Loss at UFC 323

Merab Dvalishvili’s win streak finally snapped, but the respect he earned didn’t. When the Georgian walked out of UFC 323 without his bantamweight title, the immediate reaction wasn’t mockery or dismissal.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 7

Dana White reacts to Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje backlash, explains Arman Tsarukyan snub

Arman Tsarukyan still has work to do to get in Dana White’s good graces. The #1 lightweight contender was recently overlooked when the UFC booked an interim title fight.

MMA News / Field Level Media / December 7
Petr Yan shocks Merab Dvalishvili, reclaims bantamweight title

Petr Yan shocks Merab Dvalishvili, reclaims bantamweight title

LAS VEGAS -- Despite the steepest of odds, Petr Yan is the king of the bantamweight division once again after stunning Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision at UFC 323 on Saturday.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 7

UFC 323 title fight cut short by absolutely disgusting arm break

During the last UFC pay-per-view event of the year, a massive, unexpected ending was endured, courtesy of a UFC flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Joshua Van.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 7
Joe Rogan fears the worst for Alexandre Pantoja after watching slow-motion UFC 323 replay of injury

Joe Rogan fears the worst for Alexandre Pantoja after watching slow-motion UFC 323 replay of injury

Joe Rogan is worried that Alexandre Pantoja will be sidelined for quite some time. The long-time flyweight champion lost his title in the most unfortunate circumstances on Saturday night.

Terrance McKinney News / EssentiallySports / December 7
Terrance McKinney Turns to God as He Breaks Silence After Devastating UFC 323 Loss

Terrance McKinney Turns to God as He Breaks Silence After Devastating UFC 323 Loss

UFC 323 prelims card left the audience agape with its impressive lineup, bringing together fights that were long overdue. Terrance McKinney stepped into the cage against Chris Duncan to settle a bad blood that never existed, looking for a “boring” decision win.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 7

Joe Rogan-Daniel Cormier Urged to Step Down After ‘Ruining’ Tatsuro Taira’s UFC 323 Moment

Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan simply needed one sentence to ignite an entire fan base. As Brandon Moreno covered up under Tatsuro Taira‘s barrage at UFC

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Dana White Accepts Emotional Henry Cejudo’s Final Demand Live After UFC 323 Retirement Fight With Payton Talbott

The numbers told one story when Henry Cejudo‘s hand wasn’t raised at UFC 323. The Octagon told another. Bloodied, exhausted, and staring down the end of a career that spanned Olympic glory and two division championship belts, Cejudo didn’t look like a man asking for sympathy.

Sean Strickland News / Bloody Elbow / December 7
Sean Strickland ‘threatened with jail’ as he claims he’s banned from UFC 323 in deleted tweets

Sean Strickland ‘threatened with jail’ as he claims he’s banned from UFC 323 in deleted tweets

Sean Strickland has claimed that he was threatened with time behind bars if he broke his UFC suspension to appear at tonight’s event. The former middleweight champion lives in Las Vegas and would have been expected to be in attendance to support his Xtreme Couture teammate Mansur Abdul-Malik competing at UFC 323.

Dana White News / MyMMANews / December 6

Paramount and UFC Announce New Seasons Of Dana White’s Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter

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MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 6
Arman Tsarukyan Fires Back at ‘Fraud’ Paddy Pimblett After Scathing UFC 324 Title Snub Rant

Arman Tsarukyan Fires Back at ‘Fraud’ Paddy Pimblett After Scathing UFC 324 Title Snub Rant

The buildup to UFC 324 quickly became tense when Paddy Pimblett came out swinging at everyone who questioned his title opportunity. Instead of easing into it, ‘The Baddy’ launched into a flurry of reasons why Arman Tsarukyan was unqualified for the position.

MMA News / Field Level Media / December 6
Max Holloway to defend title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326

Max Holloway to defend title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326

A rematch 10 years in the making is officially on the horizon, as Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in the new main event scheduled for UFC 326 on March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Merab Dvalishvili News / Yardbarker / December 6
Why Merab Dvalishvili must jump to featherweight

Why Merab Dvalishvili must jump to featherweight

Who does UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili have left to beat in the bantamweight division? Apparently no one.

Merab Dvalishvili heavily featured in UFC 323 rematch with Petr Yan
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MMA News / HITC / December 6
Conor McGregor says he’s going after Islam Makhachev to become UFC’s first triple champion

Conor McGregor says he’s going after Islam Makhachev to become UFC’s first triple champion

Conor McGregor has let Islam Makhachev know he’s coming for his title, aiming to become the first fighter in UFC history to win belts in three weight classes.

Song Yadong News / HITC / December 6
Sean O’Malley baffles fans with odd Song Yadong face-off stunt before UFC 324

Sean O’Malley baffles fans with odd Song Yadong face-off stunt before UFC 324

Sean O’Malley raised a few eyebrows during his first face-off with Song Yadong at Friday night’s UFC Seasonal Press Conference. O’Malley, who spent three years and four bouts as a title fighter, is stepping back into the cage for his first non-title appearance in over three years.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 4
Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2 continues on the main card with a fight between Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira in the flyweight division on Saturday.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 4
Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

The UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Main Card is finally here as we kick things off with a betting prediction and pick inside the Light Heavyweight (205) Division.

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