This fighter insists she will soon have Valentina Shevchenko’s UFC title. While much of the focus ahead of this Saturday’s UFC 323 pay-per-view is on the two title fights at the top of the lineup, there are plenty of other stars looking to make their mark on the undercard.
Israel Adesanya sees a path to victory for Joshua Van. The Burmese contender will be competing for the flyweight title in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 323 pay-per-view.
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.
‘Beastboy’ is back in the win column. Chris Barnett proved to be a popular figure among fans during his stint in the UFC, but that was not enough to save the heavyweight fighter’s job after another setback this past October.
Israel Adesanya has an idea for the UFC 323 title challenger. Saturday figures to be a tall task for Petr Yan, as he looks to bring the dominant bantamweight reign of Merab Dvalishvili to an end in Las Vegas.
“[Van’s] young, hungry, motivated, and has a reason why he fights. This makes it very, very tough for me.” That’s how Alexandre Pantoja views his next challenger.
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.
Robelis Despaigne won a clash of former UFC fighters in violent fashion. The Cuban knockout artist has been on a tear as of late, racking up KO after KO since a disappointing stint in the UFC.
Conor McGregor wants to challenge UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev in a bid to become the first ever three-division champion. McGregor is a two-weight champion, having won belts at featherweight and lightweight.
Paddy Pimblett has finally had the chance to speak out for himself against critics of his upcoming title shot – and he didn’t waste a minute of air time.
Manager Ali Abdelaziz claims that his fighter, Kayla Harrison, the current bantamweight champ, is not on good terms with former UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey.
UFC 323 promises an action-packed night from start to finish. And one matchup drawing major attention is the light heavyweight clash between Jan Blachowicz and Bogdan Guskov.
The last pay-per-view of the year, and of the foreseeable future due to the UFC deal with Paramount, is this week and has some amazing fights. Here are predictions for how the main card of UFC 323 will go.
A bantamweight championship rematch headlines the UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 fight card. Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili takes on former titleholder Petr Yan in the event's marquee match. The two first fought at UFC Fight Night 221 in March 2023.
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.