Merab Dvalishvili’s legendary run as the UFC bantamweight champions came to an end on Saturday night. ‘The Machine’ tried to defend his 135lb strap for the fourth time in a calendar year at UFC 323.

Merab Dvalishvili stayed calm and positive even after a painful night in the cage. On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Merab Dvalishvili lost his bantamweight title to Petr Yan at UFC 323 in Las Vegas. The ...

The UFC bantamweight championship has produced flashes of brilliance but never the enduring grandeur of other divisions. Anderson Silva nor Georges St-Pierre anchor its history. Reigning champion ...

It looks like UFC fans can start looking ahead to seeing one of the biggest trilogy fights in recent memory take place this summer. Most of the UFC’s recent promotional work has been focused on hyping ...

Cory Sandhagen believes Merab Dvalishvili rushed into his rematch against Petr Yan. Dvalishvili (21-5) defeated Yan (20-5) via a lopsided unanimous decision in their first matchup in 2023. While ...