December 8, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili suffered a unanimous decision loss to Petr Yan in the main event of UFC 323 on Saturday. After dominating Yan in their first fight, Dvalishvili wasn't able to adapt to Yan's offense this time around, as he got outclassed in every aspect of MMA. Dvalishvili managed to land only two takedowns out of 29 attempts and was even taken down five times by Yan. In 25 minutes of action, Dvalishvili landed 134 significant strikes. It's tough to imagine that Yan and Dvalishvili won't see each other again in 2026.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
Petr Yan became the two-time bantamweight champion by defeating Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 323 on Saturday. After suffering a unanimous decision loss in his first fight against Dvalishvili, Yan looked near perferct as he outclassed Dvalishvili en route to unanimous decision win. Yan's takedown defense was on point as Dvalishvili landed only two takedowns out of 29 takedown attempts. In 25 minutes of action, Yan landed five takedowns and 139 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
On Saturday's UFC 323 co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja suffered a first-round TKO loss to Joshua Van by injuring his arm just 26 seconds into the fight. Less than half a minute into the fight, Pantoja threw a head kick, but Van caught it, which resulted in Pantoja awkwardly landing on his arm. It looked like Pantoja broke his arm, but it was later confirmed by Pantoja's team that he dislocated his elbow. In 26 seconds of action, Pantoja landed six significant strikes. Pantoja is going to have a lengthy recovery, so Van is most likely going to defend the flyweight title.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
In the co-main event of UFC 323, Joshua Van became the new flyweight champion after Alexandre Pantoja suffered a freak injury that forced the referee to stop the fight. Less than 30 seconds into the fight, Pantoja threw a headkick that Van caught. As Pantoja went down, something in his arm dislocated. It looked like Pantoja broke his arm, but it was later confirmed that Pantoja dislocated his elbow. In 26 seconds of action, Van landed two significant strikes. The win makes Van the youngest champion in flyweight division history at just 24 years old.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
Former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno suffered a second-round TKO loss to surging Tatsuro Taira on the main card of UFC 323 on Saturday. The first round was extremely close, but the controversial moment came in the second round when Taira got back control and started unloading heavy punches on Moreno. It didn't look like Moreno was going out, but the referee decided to stop the fight. In 7:24 of action, Moreno landed nine significant strikes. With the loss, Moreno dropped to 11-6-2 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
Tatsuro Taira won his second fight in a row by beating the former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno via second-round TKO on the main card of UFC 323 on Saturday. By beating Moreno, Taira became the first fighter to finish the former champion, but the victory came with debate, as many people felt the stoppage was a bit early. In 7:24 of action, Taira landed a takedown and 28 significant strikes. With the win, Taira improved to 18-1 as a pro and is now 8-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
On Saturday's UFC 323 main card, Payton Talbott delivered one of his best performances of his career as he defeated the former two-division champion Henry Cejudo via unanimous decision. Talbott landed 134 significant strikes compared to 60 from Cejudo, not to mention that Talbott also landed three takedowns on the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling. The 27-year-old Talbott will most likely find himself in the bantamweight rankings at some point this week, given that Cejudo was in the top 10.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
On Saturday, the former two-division champion Henry Cejudo retired after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Payton Talbott on the main card of UFC 323. Cejudo gave a spirited effort against Talbott, but the 27-year-old Talbott eventually overwhelmed Cejudo, earning a decisive victory 30-27 on all scorecards. In 15 minutes of action, Cejudo landed a takedown and 60 significant strikes. Cejudo will finish his career with a record of 16-6.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
In the main card opener of UFC 323, surging Bogdan Guskov took on former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in an incredible fight. Both fighters had big moments, but the scorecards resulted in a majority draw. After a competitive first round, Guskov hurt Blachowicz in the second round, knocking the former champion down and had 4:09 control time in the second round. Guskov almost got knocked out in the third round, but he managed to survive. In 15 minutes of action, Guskov landed 80 significant strikes. Guskov is now 4-1-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
Former light heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz and Bogdan Guskov fought to a majority draw in the UFC 323 main card opener on Saturday. Following a competitive opening round, Guskov caught the former champion with a two-punch combination that knocked Blachowicz down. In the final round, Blachowicz nearly pulled off an incredible comeback against Bogdan Guskov, but it wasn't enough to convince the judges. In 15 minutes of action, Blachowicz landed 84 significant strikes. Błachowicz is now 12-8-2 in the UFC and has gone 0-2-2 in his last four appearances.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 5, 2025
Former bantamweight champion Petr Yan will look to reclaim the belt when he faces off against Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 323 on Saturday. Yan and Dvalishvili already fought before; however, Dvalishvili defeated Yan via unanimous decision after dominating him for five rounds. Yan is currently on a three-fight winning streak, having beaten Song Yadong, former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and, more recently, Marcus McGhee. DraftKings sees Yan as a huge underdog with a salary of $6,700.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 5, 2025
Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is scheduled for his fourth title defense against former bantamweight champion Petr Yan in the main event of UFC 323 on Saturday. Dvalishvilli also goes for a record-breaking fourth title defense of the year when he rematches Yan. Since losing to Ricky Simon, Dvalishvili has been on a tear, winning 14 fights in a row. He was last seen in action in October at UFC 320, where he defeated Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Dvalishvili as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 5, 2025
Joshua Van is scheduled to face off against the flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja in the main event of UFC 323 on Saturday. Van is currently on a five-fight streak and has proved himself capable of hanging with the best the flyweight division has to offer. He was last seen in action in June at UFC 317, where he defeated Brandon Royval via unanimous decision. Van and Royval earned a 'Fight of the Night" bonus for that fight, while Van also got a title shot. DraftKings sees Van as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 5, 2025
Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is set for his fifth title defense against surging Joshua Van in the co-main event of UFC 323 on Saturday. Since losing to Askar Askarov back in 2020, Pantoja has looked incredible, going on an eight-fight winning streak. He captured the flyweight title in 2023 by beating Brandon Moreno, and he's won four consecutive fights since then, defeating Brandon Royval, Steve Erceg, Kai Asakura and Kai Kara-France. DraftKings sees Pantoja as the favorite with a salary of $9,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 5, 2025
On Saturday, Tatsuro Taira will look to win back-to-back fights when he faces off against former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno on the main card of UFC 323. Taira suffered his first professional loss in October 2024 at UFC Vegas 98, and it was a split decision loss to Brandon Royval; however, Taira got back in the win column in his last bout by beating HyunSung Park via second-round submission. DraftKings sees Taira as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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