Merab Dvalishvili is the new champion and he thinks he still has a lot to do.
Petr Yan succeeded in his revenge bid against Merab dvalishvili during their UFC 323 main pay-per view event. He avenged the Georgian’s one-sided 2023 loss.
Yan delivered a masterclass in five rounds against Dvalishvili in Las Vegas, bringing one of the UFC’s most dominant reigns to an end.
Many believe Dvalishvili deserves a rematch immediately after he recorded three successful title defences in 2025. He has cemented his position as a leading contender for the bantamweight debate of GOAT.
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Petr Yan, who should he fight next?
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Petr Yan believes Merab Dvalishvili has to defeat Umar Nurmagomedov to get a shot at the title.
Social media echoed the calls for a three-fight series between the UFC 323 main eventers immediately after their fight.
Dvalishvili would have to work harder if Yan had his way.
Speaking during his post-fight press conference in Las Vegas, the two-time bantamweight champ pitched a rematch between ‘The Machine’ and Umar Nurmagomedov to decide a challenger.
“You saw the fight of Merab vs. Umar. You saw the way that fight went,”Yan said. “So who is more dangerous?
“They can rematch and then we can see what happens.
“Just understand the…
2025-12-07 12:00:00
