Sport|Mixed Martial ArtsYan upsets Dvalishvili to capture bantamweight title at UFC 323Petr Yan stunned favourite Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 in Las Vegas to end the Georgian’s 14-fight winning streak.
Petr Yan claimed the bantamweight championship by defeating Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 on Sat, Dec 6, 2025. Yan (20-5) ended Dvalishvili’s 14-match winning streak through a unanimous decision, employing a series of effective strikes and kicks.
Petr Yan claimed the bantamweight championship by defeating Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 on Sat, Dec 6, 2025. Yan (20-5) ended Dvalishvili’s 14-match winning streak through a unanimous decision, employing a series of effective strikes and kicks.
Previously, Dvalishvili (21-5) had not been defeated since Apr 21, 2018, when he lost to Ricky Simon by submission. This event marked Dvalishvili’s fourth title match of the year.
Yan’s victory also served as retribution for his previous defeat by Dvalishvili on Mar 11, 2023, during a UFC Fight Night event. The betting odds favored Dvalishvili as a -425 favorite, indicating a $425 wager was needed to win $100. Conversely, a $100 bet on Yan resulted in a $320 return.
Petr Yan claimed the bantamweight championship by defeating Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 on Sat, Dec 6, 2025.
In the co-main event, Joshua Van secured the flyweight title from Alexandre Pantoja with a TKO, only 26 seconds into the first round. The match concluded after Pantoja sustained a left shoulder injury while attempting a kick, leading to the bout's cessation by referee Herb Dean.
Van demonstrated sportsmanship by immediately attending to Pantoja on the canvas following the injury.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
