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3+ hour, 41+ min ago (193+ words) UFC 323 crowned two new world champions on Saturday night Petr Yan is now the third fighter in UFC history to become a multiple time undisputed bantamweight champion as "No Mercy" put on one of the best performances of the year to upset Merab Dvalishvili to regain the 135-pound world title. After Dvalishvili's long winning streak, and wild 2025 campaign, the two will almost certainly meet fora third time in 2026. Watch the UFC 322 post-fight show above, or an audio-only version of the show can also be streamed below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your pods. Get UFC 323 live blog for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2 title showdown in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Tatsuro Taira earned the biggest win of his career over former champion Brandon Moreno Get UFC 323 live blog for Alexandre Pantoja vs....

5+ hour, 5+ 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…...

5+ hour, 7+ min ago (506+ words) Alexandre Pantoja lost his flyweight title after suffering a nasty arm injury in his fight with Joshua Van Alexandre Pantoja is understandably disappointed but still in good spirits after his flyweight title reign came to a shocking end after he suffered a gruesome injury in his fight against Joshua Van at UFC 323. The freak injury occurred just 26 seconds into the opening round as Van caught a head kick and Pantoja attempted to brace himself as he came down to the canvas. As soon as Pantoja's arm posted, there was a noticeable pop in the elbow and the Brazilian immediately grabbed his arm in pain and waved off the fight. The referee stepped into stop the contest with Van crowned the new UFC flyweight champion due to Pantoja's injury. Following the fight, Pantoja released a brief statement on Instagram. "I've been…...

5+ hour, 17+ 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…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago (912+ words) Petr Yan is now a two-time bantamweight champion following his win at UFC 323 Petr Yan waited nearly three years to exact his revenge on Merab Dvalishvili but he put on an absolute masterclass to reclaim the bantamweight title with a dominant performance in the UFC 323 main event. From the start of the fight, Yan showed steely resolve as he punished Dvalishvili with a devastating striking arsenal that included a nasty lead jab and some brutal body shots that did a ton of damage. By the end of the fifth round, Dvalishvili's face was mangled with cuts, bruises and blood and Yan was already throwing his hands in the air to declare victory. The judges ultimately scored the fight 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 as Yan becomes a two-time UFC bantamweight champion while simultaneously ending Dvalishvili's reign. "I'm very happy to stand here with the…...

5+ hour, 30+ min ago (235+ words) Petr Yan, Joshua Van become UFC champions at UFC 323 The UFC 323 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video above at MMAFighting.com. UFC officials will announce the winners of the "Fight of the Night" and the "Performance of the Night" bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights. UFC President Dana White will also wrap up the event, discuss star's performances, and possibly talk about what's next on the UFC calendar, during his scrum with the media. The UFC 322 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1 a.m. ET. Get UFC 323 live blog for Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van title clash in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Henry Cejudo…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago (645+ words) Home " MMA News " Petr Yan " Pros react to "Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2" Tonights UFC 323 event was headlined by a mens bantamweight title fight rematch featuring Merab Dvalishvili taking on Petr Yan. Dvalishvili (21-5 MMA) was making a quick turnaround tonight in Las Vegas, this after recently defeating Cory Sandhagen at Octobers UFC 320 event. "The Machine had previously defended the promotion"s bantamweight world title on three occasions in the 2025 calendar year, this while defeating the likes of Umar Nurmagomedov, Sean OMalley and the aforementioned "Sandman. Meanwhile, Petr Yan (20-5 MMA) had entered tonights main event rematch sporting a three-fight winning streak. During that impressive stretch "No Mercy had defeated the likes of Song Yadong, Deiveson Figueiredo and Marcus McGhee respectively. Tonights UFC 323 main event proved to be a return to glory for Petr Yan. The Russian was able to utilize some…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago (368+ words) At UFC 323 in Las Vegas, Petr Yan claimed the UFC bantamweight championship in a dramatic five-round rematch against Merab Dvalishvili. Both fighters entered the cage with a lot on the line: Dvalishvili was aiming for a historic fourth title defense in a single year, while Yan sought to regain his place at the top of the division. The fight opened with high intensity as both fighters tested range and timing. Dvalishvili used aggressive jabs and leg kicks to push forward, while Yan stayed composed, landing clean counters. The first round featured multiple exchanges and close grappling sequences, leaving Dvalishvili with a slight advantage on control but Yan landing precise strikes. Yan began to find his rhythm in the second round, mixing leg kicks with sharp boxing combinations. Dvalishvili continued pressing the action, attempting takedowns and clinch work. Yan's defensive grappling…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago (880+ words) Merab Dvalishvili, Petr Yan clashed in the UFC 323 main event Watch Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan full fight video highlights from their UFC 323 main event showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets. Dvalishvili vs. Yan took place Dec. 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Merab Dvalishvili (21-5) and Petr Yan (20-5) squared off in the main event clash. The fight aired live on ESPN+ pay-per-view. Official result: Petr Yan def. Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision Catch all the video highlights below. For more on Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2, check out our live blog below. Marc Goddard the third man in the cage for the main event. Yan immediately goes forward, he's not waiting for Dvalishvili to dictate the pace. Whoa, good right from Dvalishvili to kick off the action. Another right and then a left hook from Dvalishvili, he's looking like…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago (259+ words) Merab Dvalishvili was looking to make history at UFC 323, taking on Petr Yan for the second time, in the bantamweight champ's fourth title defense of 2025. No UFC champion had ever defended their title four times in a single year. But Dvalishvili, on a fourteen fight win streak, was very much living up to his nickname of "The Machine." Former champ Yan, meanwhile, was looking to avenge a prior decision loss to Georgia's Dvalishvili. The night had already seen one title change hands, albeit off an injury. Might there be a second? Yan showed some solid takedown defense, and eventually broke free of a body lock. After an exchange of jabs, however, Dvalisvili took the fight right back to the fence, forcing Yan to defend again. Another shot by the champ saw Yan sprawling. He appeared to have slowed a step…...