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Joshua Van Secures UFC 323 Flyweight Title Amidst Criticism

Joshua Van Secures UFC 323 Flyweight Title Amidst Criticism

Joshua Van Secures UFC 323 Flyweight Title Amidst Criticism
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Manel Kape believes a ‘master class’ win at UFC Vegas 112 will lead him to a title shot – ‘What can they deny me for?’

Manel Kape believes a ‘master class’ win at UFC Vegas 112 will lead him to a title shot – ‘What can they deny me for?’

“Starboy” is ready to prove his worth. No. 6-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight Manel Kape finally collides (knock on wood) with former title challenger Brandon Royval in the main event of UFC Vegas 112 this weekend (Sat., Dec. 13, 2025) inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Flyweight division is pure chaos […]
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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 […]
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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.
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UFC 323 Crowns New Champions in Las Vegas

UFC 323 Crowns New Champions in Las Vegas

UFC 323 Crowns New Champions in Las Vegas
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Dana White expects Joshua Van title defense before UFC 323 rematch, sportsbooks open bets on first opponent

Dana White expects Joshua Van title defense before UFC 323 rematch, sportsbooks open bets on first opponent

Alexandre Pantoja suffered a fight-ending injury in the UFC 323 pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event last weekend in Las Vegas, which cost him the 125-pound title, though it’s unclear the extent (or even the location) of the damage. Regardless, Joshua Van is the new flyweight champion and UFC CEO, Dana White, expects Van to defend his […]
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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 […]
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Henry Cejudo reflects on UFC 323 retirement fight loss – ‘It wasn’t the worst ending’

Henry Cejudo reflects on UFC 323 retirement fight loss – ‘It wasn’t the worst ending’

“Triple C” out! Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) two-division champion and certified king of cringe, Henry Cejudo, suffered a unanimous decision loss to rising prospect Payton Talbott in his retirement fight at UFC 323 this past weekend (Sat., Dec. 6, 2025) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The former “champ-champ” was also transported to […]
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Matt Brown defends Joshua Van from criticism after UFC 323 post-fight celebration but admits ‘I would not do that’

Matt Brown defends Joshua Van from criticism after UFC 323 post-fight celebration but admits ‘I would not do that’

Joshua Van became UFC flyweight champion after Alexandre Pantoja suffered a gruesome arm injury
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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
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Brandon Moreno reacts to questionable UFC 323 stoppage – ‘I could have made a comeback’

Brandon Moreno reacts to questionable UFC 323 stoppage – ‘I could have made a comeback’

“Assassin Baby” is doing okay. Former two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno suffered a second-round stoppage to surging 125-pound contender Tatsuro Taira at UFC 323 this past weekend (Sat., Dec. 6, 2025) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was a very questionable stoppage, and plenty of fans felt it came […]
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Alexandre Pantoja Responds to UFC 323 Loss and Dana White's Comments

Alexandre Pantoja Responds to UFC 323 Loss and Dana White's Comments

Alexandre Pantoja Responds to UFC 323 Loss and Dana White's Comments