Petr Yan Looks To Reclaim Bantamweight Belt
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.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Merab Dvalishvili Set For His Fourth Title Defense
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.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Joshua Van Can Become The New Flyweight Champion
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.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Alexandre Pantoja Set For Fifth Title Defense At UFC 323
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.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Tatsuro Taira Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
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.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Brandon Moreno Searches For His Third Win In A Row
Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Tatsuro Taira on the main card of UFC 323 on Saturday. After losing back-to-back split decision losses to Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval, Moreno got back in the win column by defeating Amir Albazi via unanimous decision. Moreno was last seen in the Octagon in March at UFC Mexico City, where he defeated former title challenger Steve Erceg via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Moreno as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Payton Talbott A Favorite At UFC 323
Rising star Payton Talbott aims to win back-to-back fights when he takes on former two-division champion Henry Cejudo on the main card of UFC 323 on Saturday. Talbott was last seen in action in June at UFC 317, where he returned to the win column by beating Felipe Lima via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Talbott dropped a unanimous decision to Felipe Lima, which was the only time he suffered a loss. DraftKings sees Talbott as the favorite with a salary of $9,200.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Henry Cejudo Set For His Retirement Fight
Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against rising star Payton Talbott on the main card of UFC 323 on Saturday. The last time Cejudo had his hand raised was in 2020 when he defeated Dominick Cruz to retain his bantamweight title. However, Cejudo hasn't been able to walk out victorious for quite some time as he lost three fights in a row. In his last bout, Cejudo lost via a controversial technical decision after an eye poke rendered him unable to continue. DraftKings sees Cejudo as the underdog with a salary of $7,000.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Jan Blachowicz Set To Open Up UFC 323 Main Card
Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Bogdan Guskov on the UFC 323 main card opener on Saturday. Following a controversial split draw against Magomed Ankalaev for the vacant belt in 2022, Blachowicz has dropped back-to-back fights, losing a split decision to Alex Pereira and more recently, dropping a unanimous decision to Carlos Ulberg. DraftKings sees Blachowicz as the favorite with a salary of $8,400.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Bogdan Guskov Looks To Extend His Win Streak
On Saturday, Bogdan Guskov is scheduled to face off against the former light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz, on the UFC 323 main card opener. Since he lost his UFC debut back in 2023 against former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir, Guskov has looked impressive, going 4-0 in his last four fights, finishing all four of his opponents. Guskov was last seen in action in July 2025 at UFC Abu Dhabi, where he extended his win streak by knocking out Nikita Krylov in the first round. DraftKings sees Guskov as the underdog with a salary of $7,800.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Dan Hooker Suffers Second-Round Submission Loss
Dan Hooker suffered a second-round submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan in the main event of UFC Qatar on Saturday. Hooker couldn't seem to get going as Tsarukyan was mixing up his wrestling with his striking, keeping Hooker guessing. After getting taken down and punished with ground and pound, Tsarukyan sank in an arm triangle choke that forced Hooker to tap out. In 3:34 of action, Hooker landed 10 significant strikes. This was just the second time that Hooker had been submitted in the UFC. With the loss, Hooker dropped to 14-9 in the UFC.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Arman Tsarukyan Gets Submission Win
Arman Tsarukyan extended his win streak by defeating fan-favorite Dan Hooker via second-round submission in the UFC Qatar main event on Saturday. Tsarukyan dominated from the outset, controlling the grappling exchanges and cutting Hooker's face up with elbows and punches before submitting him with an arm triangle choke. In 8:34 of action, Tsarukyan landed 42 significant strikes and two takedowns, and had control time of 6:02. By beating Hooker, Tsarukyan has now earned his spot as the next title challenger. With the win, Tsarukyan improved to 10-2 in the UFC.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Belal Muhammad Loses Back-to-Back Fights
Former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad suffered a unanimous-decision loss to Ian Machado Garry in the co-main event of UFC Qatar on Saturday. Although Muhammad was trying to pressure the Irishman, he couldn't take him down, and he didn't have an answer for Machado Garry's striking. In 15 minutes of action, Muhammad landed 56 significant strikes. Never before has Muhammad lost consecutive fights in his professional career. With the loss, Muhammad dropped to 15-5 with one NC in the UFC.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Ian Machado Garry Outpoints Belal Muhammad
Ian Machado Garry won his second consecutive fight by beating former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC Qatar on Saturday. It wasn't the most exciting fight, but Machado Garry's performance might have been the best of his career, as he outstruck Muhammad on the feet and successfully defended against all of Muhammad's takedown attempts. In 15 minutes of action, Machado Garry landed 72 significant strikes. That result might have edged Machado Garry closer to his own title shot
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
Alonzo Menifield Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Alonzo Menifield suffered a first-round knockout loss to former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir on the main card of UFC Qatar on Saturday. There wasn't much Menifield could do as Oezdemir immediately started pressuring Menifield, and it didn't take long for Oezdemir to knock Menifield out. After hurting Menifield with a left knee, Oezdemir followed up with punches, and Menifield was out on his feet before Oezdemir crumbled him to the canvas. In 1:27 of action, Menifield landed only two significant strikes. With the loss, Menifield dropped to 10-6-1 in the UFC.
Source: UFC
Source: UFC
RADIO



