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Redemption? Dana White and co. has promised Merab Dvalishvili he will rematch Petr Yan next

Redemption? Dana White and co. has promised Merab Dvalishvili he will rematch Petr Yan next

Trilogy time! Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili lost his title in the main event of UFC 323 this past weekend (Sat., Dec. 6, 2025), dropping a dominant unanimous decision to rival Petr Yan inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (watch highlights). Immediately after the loss, Dvalishvili asked for an immediate rematch […]

Mailbag: Did Merab Dvalishvili’s activity cost him at UFC 323?

Mailbag: Did Merab Dvalishvili’s activity cost him at UFC 323?

Answering reader questions about UFC 323, Merab Dvalishvili, and more.

Close fight? Merab’s coach ‘thought we were winning’ at UFC 323, teammate scored ‘first three rounds’ for ex-champ

Close fight? Merab’s coach ‘thought we were winning’ at UFC 323, teammate scored ‘first three rounds’ for ex-champ

Petr Yan recaptured the bantamweight title by defeating longtime rival Merab Dvalishvili atop the UFC 323 pay-per-view (PPV) event last weekend in Las Vegas, a five-round performance that saw “No Mercy” out-strike and out-wrestle “The Machine.” Was it a close fight? Dvalishvili’s corner expected a different outcome by the time the championship headliner went to […]

Not-retiring Gilbert Burns leaks surprising fight news: ‘Some Canadian dude named Mike Malott’

Not-retiring Gilbert Burns leaks surprising fight news: ‘Some Canadian dude named Mike Malott’

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Father knows best? BJJ star Bella Mir reveals transition to full-time MMA timeline | Video

Father knows best? BJJ star Bella Mir reveals transition to full-time MMA timeline | Video

“Lady” Mir is coming. It’s always interesting when MMA prodigies begin their rise, and Bella Mir — daughter of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight champion Frank Mir — absolutely fits that mold. But despite the hype, her transition to full-time MMA has been a slow, deliberate process for the 22-year-old. So when is she […]

UFC 323 Crowns New Champions in Las Vegas

UFC 323 Crowns New Champions in Las Vegas

UFC 323 Crowns New Champions in Las Vegas

Morning Report: Aljamain Sterling thought Merab Dvalishvili won ‘first 3 rounds’ of UFC 323 main event

Morning Report: Aljamain Sterling thought Merab Dvalishvili won ‘first 3 rounds’ of UFC 323 main event

Aljamain Sterling liked Merab Dvalishili’s chances heading into final round at UFC 323

Petr Yan Defeats Merab Dvalishvili to Win Bantamweight Title at UFC 323

Petr Yan Defeats Merab Dvalishvili to Win Bantamweight Title at UFC 323

Petr Yan Defeats Merab Dvalishvili to Win Bantamweight Title at UFC 323

Monday Morning Hangover: What’s next for Merab Dvalishvili after losing title at UFC 323?

Monday Morning Hangover: What’s next for Merab Dvalishvili after losing title at UFC 323?

UFC 323 went down last Saturday night (Dec. 6, 2025) in Las Vegas, Nevada, leaving several fighters feeling the post-fight blues. Among them was Alexandre Pantoja, who lost his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight title to Joshua Van after suffering a broken arm in the opening moments of the fight (see it again here). And […]

Not deserving? Suddenly-relevant Sean O’Malley claims Petr Yan is ducking their rematch – ‘Why’?’

Not deserving? Suddenly-relevant Sean O’Malley claims Petr Yan is ducking their rematch – ‘Why’?’

Russia’s Petr Yan reclaimed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight title by defeating Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision this past weekend (Sat., Dec. 6, 2025) at UFC 323 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (watch highlights). While a trilogy between Yan and Dvalishvili makes the absolute most sense — the pair are now 1-1 and […]

UFC 323 Report: Was Petr Yan’s win over Merab Dvalishvili the best performance of the year?

UFC 323 Report: Was Petr Yan’s win over Merab Dvalishvili the best performance of the year?

Breaking down the biggest storylines coming out of UFC 323.

Already? Newly crowned Middleweight champion Khamzat ready to abandon division: ‘I move up next fight’

Already? Newly crowned Middleweight champion Khamzat ready to abandon division: ‘I move up next fight’

Khamzat Chimaev has been a UFC champion for just four months now. Back in August, Chimaev dominated former kingpin Dricus Du Plessis for the majority of five rounds at UFC 319. It was a long time coming for the Chechen grinder, who was in title talks at 170-pounds as early as 2020. Unfortunately, health issues […]