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17+ min ago (107+ words) Petr Yan is the first Russian to regain the UFC championship title - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section "- Business & Economy Business & EconomyInto section " - Military & Defense Military & DefenseInto section " - Science & Space Science & SpaceInto section " - Society & Culture Society & CultureInto section " Russian national wins UFC bantamweight title WASHINGTON, December 7. /TASS/. Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) artist Petr Yan defeated Georgia's Merab Dvalishvili in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title fight. The UFC 323 tournament took place in Las Vegas. Yan won by unanimous judges' decision: 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47....

26+ min ago (402+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC 323 " UFC 323 Bonus Report: Iwo Baraniewski one of four "POTN" The Octagon returned to T-Mobile Arena for tonights UFC 323 event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. Following the conclusion of tonights event, UFC officials announced at the post-fight press conference that 4 fighters would be taking home performance bonuses. Fight of the night: Bantamweight fighters Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili each pocketed $50k for their thrilling war in tonights UFC 323 main event. "No Mercy ultimately won the contest by unanimous decision to once again become the promotions bantamweight champion. Performance of the night: Manuel Torres earned an extra $50k for his first-round KO victory over Grant Dawson in tonights featured prelim (see that here). Performance of the night: Iwo Baraniewski pocketed an extra $50k for his first-round knockout victory over Ibo Aslan (see that here). Are you surprised…...

29+ min ago (484+ words) 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. The fight was a complete reversal from the pair's first meeting in March 2023, where Dvalishvili registered a historically dominant effort in a demoralizing defeat for Yan. On Saturday, Yan made good on his promise to be the aggressor and delivered by landing bomb after bomb throughout the fight. Yan first stunned Dvalishvili with an explosive combo in the first round, and delivered a cringe-inducing kick in the third round that likely broke Dvalishvili's ribs and served as the death knell for his record-breaking title defense. Yan's stunning upset prevents Dvalishvili from becoming the first fighter in UFC history to successfully defend their belt four times in a single year. In most…...

30+ min ago (326+ words) Dec 7, 2025 | 1:44 AM EST By the time the final horn sounded, the atmosphere in the arena had changed. It wasn't just about Merab Dvalishvili losing his title; it was about what happens next for a champion who rarely takes the time to think about the future. The division has changed dramatically, Yan has reclaimed the throne, and Merab Dvalishvili, for the first time in years, has a decision to make. Petr Yan has already laid out the clearest path. Before the fight, he stated that if he defeated Merab Dvalishvili, he would offer him a rematch, even considering a trilogy "really cool." Champions don't generally volunteer for that. It also explains how the UFC sees it: the rivalry has passion, history, and competitive value. #UFC323 Official Result: Petr Yan (49-46, 49-46, 48-47 | @PetrYanUFC) defeats person via Merab Dvalishvili via Unanimous Decision. " UFC News (@UFCNews) December…...

36+ min ago (515+ words) Yan became a two-time champion by halting Dvalishvili's dominant bantamweight reign, while Pantoja did not make it 30 seconds into his flyweight defence Petr Yan earned revenge against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323, finally solving the Georgian's puzzle to regain the bantamweight title and halt the champion's dominant run. Two years after losing a clear decision to Dvalishvili, Yan produced a phenomenal, well-rounded performance to outpoint the "Machine" and become a two-time undisputed champion. Yan previously held the title from 2020 until 2021, then the interim belt from 2021 to 2022, with each reign ending in defeat by Aljamain Sterling. Not long after his second loss to Sterling, Yan fought the Jamaican-American's teammate Dvalishvili, who overcame the Russian as part of a 14-fight win streak dating back to 2018 " a run that took Dvalishvili to the title in 2024. And after outpointing Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen in…...

38+ min ago (224+ words) MMA Junkie has'live coverage of UFC 323'with round-by-round analysis of every fight. LAS VEGAS " Joe Rogan called Fares Ziam's performance at UFC 323 "an absolutely flawless demonstration of mixed martial arts." Ziam (18-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) had his way with Nazim Sadykhov (11-2-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC) during their lightweight bout on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, landing some hard elbows to stun his opponent and then attack until the referee stopped the fight at the 4:59 mark of Round 2. It's now six consecutive victories for Ziam at 155 pounds, and you catch his latest below (via X): After the win, Ziam said he was pleased with his effort as Rogan heaped on more praise during the post-fight interview. Fares Ziam def. Nazim Sadykhov via TKO (punches) " Round 2, 4:59 Brunno Ferreira def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Jalin Turner def. Edson Barboza via TKO (punches) " Round 1, 2:24 Iwo Baraniewski def. Ibo Aslan…...

38+ min ago (1115+ words) Petr Yan and Joshua Van entered Saturday night's UFC event at T-Mobile Arena as underdogs and left with world titles, while Henry Cejudo retired after a loss. Both titles up for grabs changed hands Saturday night on the UFC 323 card at T-Mobile Arena. Former bantamweight champion Petr Yan regained the belt by shrugging off takedown attempt after takedown attempt from Merab Dvalishvili to upset the champ by unanimous decision, while Joshua Van won the flyweight belt by TKO when Alexandre Pantoja was injured in the opening minute. The title fights, however, were somewhat overshadowed by future Hall of Famer Henry Cejudo's final bout as he dropped a thriller to rising bantamweight star Payton Talbott. In the main event, Yan thwarted all but two of Dvalishvili's 29 takedown attempts and even landed five of his own to win 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 on the scorecards....

39+ min ago (282+ words) Petr Yan gets his UFC title back at UFC 323 Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili one more time? Sign us up! Saturday's UFC 323 main event saw Petr Yan score a measure of revenge over rival Merab Dvalishvili, and more importantly win a thrilling unanimous decision that made him UFC bantamweight champion for a second time. Yan's upset win also prevented Dvalishvili from becoming the first fighter to successfully defend a UFC title four times in a calendar year. It was truly a masterclass from Yan, who not only out-struck Dvalishili, but beat him at his own game stuffing takedown after takedown and even scoring a few of his own. Before the scorecards were even read, it was clear that Yan had done enough to beat Dvalishvili and regain the 135-pound title he lost via an infamous disqualification in 2021. Fighters reacted with…...

39+ min ago (279+ words) Petr Yan got his revenge and recaptured the bantamweight title Saturday night, claiming a unanimous-decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili in their rematch at UFC 323. Petr Yan owned the UFC men's flyweight title belt as far back as 2020, but he never looked more like a champion than he did Saturday night, as he dethroned Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision in an all-action main event of UFC 323 in Las Vegas. All three judges scored the fight for Yan, two of them turning in 49-46 scorecards and one seeing it as a 48-47 fight. Yan (20-5) was the aggressor throughout, which in itself was a turnaround from past Dvalishvili fights, including his first meeting with Yan. When Yan and Dvalishvili fought in 2023, after Yan's first reign with the belt had ended and before Dvalishvili's began, Dvalishvili made an astounding 49 takedown attempts. Although Yan fended off 38 of…...

48+ min ago (462+ words) Dec 7, 2025 | 1:27 AM EST Merab Dvalishvili failed to do his thing this time. The former UFC bantamweight champion stepped into the Octagon for the fourth time this year for his rematch against familiar rival Petr Yan. Unlike their previous encounter, Yan imposed his pace, his pressure, and his wrestling to secure a dominant unanimous-decision victory at UFC 323. For the 32-year-old, the win solidifies his grip on the division. But for Dvalishvili, it marks his third loss in the UFC'a tough setback for the Georgian fighter. As Yan is the new champion, the win will push his road to some of the biggest fights in the division. Now the question looms: who should Petr Yan face next as he looks to defend his title for the first time? Having reclaimed the bantamweight title, Petr Yan now stands at the crossroads of several…...