Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan · Full Fight Video
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What happened
The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.
Yan made the rematch look different from the opening exchange, coming forward behind his jab and right hand instead of conceding the centre. Dvalishvili still found his familiar entries, but Yan's first defensive reactions made the champion work for every extended sequence.
As the fight reached the championship rounds, Yan's boxing and body attacks became the clearest damage in the contest. Dvalishvili kept pressing and stayed dangerous, yet Yan's timing repeatedly interrupted the takedowns and a late body kick visibly hurt the champion.
The judges — Mike Bell, Derek Cleary and Eric Colon — awarded Yan the unanimous decision on scores of 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47. The result returned Yan to the top of the division as a two-time bantamweight champion.
- Mike Bell49-46 Yan
- Derek Cleary48-47 Yan
- Eric Colon49-46 Yan
- Official UFC resultsUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 — Main Card Results
- Nevada Athletic Commission resultsNevada Athletic Commission — December 6, 2025 MMA Results
Fight breakdown
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0:11Round 1
Yan started the rematch by coming forward, touching Dvalishvili with the jab and building into the right hand and left hook. Merab still found his entries, but Yan's cleaner boxing and takedown defense gave him the more decisive early moments.
- 1:20R1 · Yan's right hand and left hookYan meets Dvalishvili's pressure with a sharp boxing combination.
- 1:33R1 · sharp jabYan's jab starts to interrupt Dvalishvili's entries.
- 2:54R1 · right hand to the faceYan lands another clean right as the champion presses forward.
- 5:15R1 · late-round pressureDvalishvili keeps the pace high as the opening round closes.
5:27Round 2
Dvalishvili kept changing levels while Yan met him with a damaging right hand, sharp jabs and disciplined defense. Yan repeatedly scrambled free and returned to center, forcing Merab to work harder for control than in their first meeting.
- 5:44R2 · Yan's damaging right handYan lands one of the round's clearest punches.
- 5:55R2 · Dvalishvili keeps shootingDvalishvili continues changing levels despite Yan's counters.
- 8:05R2 · Yan scrambles freeYan defends the entry and gets back to the center.
- 9:15R2 · jab starts to bust Dvalishvili upYan's jab keeps finding the target and deters another entry.
10:48Round 3
The pace stayed high, with Dvalishvili pressing into takedowns and body work while Yan answered with a nasty left hand and body kick. Yan's jab continued to interrupt entries, and the round became another close championship test.
- 11:37R3 · Dvalishvili's takedown sequenceMerab chains another wrestling exchange as Yan works to stay upright.
- 11:52R3 · Yan's left handYan answers the pressure with a clean left hand.
- 13:09R3 · body kickYan adds a body kick while Dvalishvili keeps advancing.
- 14:27R3 · Yan's right hand and jabYan's boxing continues to make Dvalishvili pay for his entries.
16:10Round 4
Dvalishvili kept attacking the body and legs, but Yan's timing made the entries costly. Yan's jab stopped a late shot and his defensive awareness kept the fight upright through the round's most important exchanges.
21:15Round 5
With the championship on the line, Yan kept backing Dvalishvili up and mixed left hands, body hooks, elbows and knees. A body kick visibly hurt Merab late, but he stayed upright and dangerous as Yan's takedown defense held to the final horn.
- 21:30R5 · Yan goes to the bodyYan backs Dvalishvili up and begins investing in the body.
- 22:14R5 · left hand and body hookYan combines a clean left hand with a hook downstairs.
- 23:54R5 · elbow opens the damageYan's elbow adds to the visible damage late in the title fight.
- 24:50R5 · knee to the bodyYan lands a knee as Dvalishvili tries to stay in the pocket.
- 25:03R5 · body kick hurts DvalishviliA body kick makes Dvalishvili react and gives Yan another strong moment.
- 25:25R5 · late knee and pressureYan keeps pressing through the closing exchanges before the final horn.