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MMA News / The Body Lock / December 10

Joe Rogan Reacts to Petr Yan’s UFC 323 Win Over Merab Dvalishvili

Petr Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision at UFC 323 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to claim the bantamweight championship

MMA News / FirstSportz / December 10
Good News for Merab Dvalishvili as Title Rematch Against Petr Yan is in Consideration

Good News for Merab Dvalishvili as Title Rematch Against Petr Yan is in Consideration

Merab Dvalishvili has built his career as one of the most dominant bantamweights in UFC history, establishing a championship run defined by pressure, pace, and consistency.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 10
Coach Khabib Takes Notes After Petr Yan’s Nerdy UFC 323 Strategy Outshines His Team

Coach Khabib Takes Notes After Petr Yan’s Nerdy UFC 323 Strategy Outshines His Team

Both UFC 322 and UFC 323 left fans and critics with one thought – the importance of strategic planning in high-level MMA. The last two UFC PPVs saw arguably the two hottest divisional titles change hands – at welterweight, and then bantamweight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 9
Petr Yan soars into the pound-for-pound top 10 as Merab Dvalishvili plummets following UFC 323

Petr Yan soars into the pound-for-pound top 10 as Merab Dvalishvili plummets following UFC 323

The rankings have been updated following the action at UFC 323 this past weekend. This past Saturday, the premier promotion returned to Las Vegas for UFC 323, which was the final PPV of the year, and the final PPV of the UFC’s long partnership with ESPN.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 8
Sean O’Malley Points Out Merab Dvalishvili’s Coach’s Mistake That Cost Him UFC Title in Petr Yan Fight

Sean O’Malley Points Out Merab Dvalishvili’s Coach’s Mistake That Cost Him UFC Title in Petr Yan Fight

When Merab Dvalishvili walked out of UFC 323 without the bantamweight title, the immediate takeaway centered on Petr Yan’s resurgence. But as the dust settled, another layer emerged, one that had less to do with punches and takedowns and more to do with what was said between rounds.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 8

Sean O’Malley accuses Petr Yan of avoiding rematch despite winning world title at UFC 323

Sean O’Malley seems to think that even if he wins his next fight, he might struggle to book a rematch with Petr Yan. The pair’s 2022 fight was controversial, with the American taking a razor-close decision win in Abu Dhabi that catapulted him into title contention and eventually winning the belt.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 8

Sean O'Malley loses his mind watching Petr Yan defeat Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323

Leading up to the UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 event on Saturday, most thought then-champion Merab Dvalishvili would successfully defend the bantamweight belt in the rematch against former titleholder Petr Yan.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 7
Petr Yan Doubles Down on 'All You’ve Got Is Boys' Dig at Merab Dvalishvili With AI Jacuzzi Photo After UFC 323 Win

Petr Yan Doubles Down on 'All You’ve Got Is Boys' Dig at Merab Dvalishvili With AI Jacuzzi Photo After UFC 323 Win

UFC 323 had barely wrapped when the tension between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili went from combat to comedy, or, depending on your perspective, pure pettiness.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 7

Petr Yan breaks down the ‘many mistakes’ he made during his first title reign after UFC 323 upset

Petr Yan was in a reflective mood after winning back the bantamweight title at UFC 323. ‘No Mercy’ became the 135lb king by knocking out Jose Aldo at UFC 251 in July 2020.

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MMA News / Yardbarker / December 7
Potential matchups for UFC 323 main card winners

Potential matchups for UFC 323 main card winners

Here are some potential matchups for the winners on the main card.

Petr Yan shocks Merab Dvalishvili, reclaims bantamweight title
MMA News / Bleacher Report / December 7
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 7

Sean O’Malley thinks he’s in line for the ‘biggest bantamweight fight in history’ after UFC 323

Sean O’Malley might have been one of UFC 323’s biggest winners. ‘Suga’ watched on at T-Mobile Arena Saturday night as two of his former opponents duked it out for the UFC bantamweight title that he used to hold.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 7
Petr Yan Reveals Only Path for Merab Dvalishvili to Get Rematch After UFC 323

Petr Yan Reveals Only Path for Merab Dvalishvili to Get Rematch After UFC 323

A packed T-Mobile Arena watched the UFC’s final pay-per-view of the year deliver big, and Petr Yan shocked the crowd by outworking and outlasting the relentless Merab Dvalishvili in a grueling five–round war.

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 / Athlon Sports / December 5
UFC 323: What Time Does Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Start?

UFC 323: What Time Does Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Start?

The UFC closes its 2025 pay-per-view offering for ESPN at the T-Mobile Arena with a championship doubleheader, as the relentless Bantamweight champion,

MMA News / Yardbarker / December 5
Predictions for the UFC 323 main card

Predictions for the UFC 323 main card

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.

Merab Dvalishvili heavily featured in UFC 323 rematch with Petr Yan
MMA News / Field Level Media / December 5
Merab Dvalishvili heavily featured in UFC 323 rematch with Petr Yan

Merab Dvalishvili heavily featured in UFC 323 rematch with Petr Yan

LAS VEGAS -- UFC 323, the promotion's final numbered event on the 2025 calendar, will be held in a familiar place at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, headlined by a pair of title fights in which the champion enters as a decisive favorite against the challenger.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 4
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2 prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2 prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

UFC 323 has reached the Main Event of the evening as fans will be treated to a high-level rematch for the Bantamweight (135) Championship title. Current champion Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia will welcome Russia’s No.

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