UFC 323 -- Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2: Fight card, date, odds, rumors

Date: Dec. 6
Location: T-Mobile Arena -- Las Vegas
Start time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card)
How to watch: ESPN+ PPV

Dvalishvili could make history with a win over Yan at UFC 323

By Shakiel Mahjouri

Nov 18, 2025 at 2:41 pm ET • 1 min read

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Merab Dvalishvili has the chance to accomplish something unheard of among UFC champions. At UFC 323, Dvalishvili will look to become the first to make four successful UFC title defenses in one year if he beats Petr Yan a second time. It all goes down on Dec. 6 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

There have been more than 100 UFC champions. Not one of them has done what Dvalishvili gets the shot to do. The UFC bantamweight champion has successfully defended his title against Umnar Nurmagomedov, Sean O'Malley and Cory Sandhagen in 2025. Should Dvalishvili overcome Yan, who he previously beat in 2023, "The Machine" will hold a record uniquely his own. Against Yan, Dvalishvili faces a former champion finding his second wind after ripping off three straight wins.

A second title fight supports UFC 323. Alexandre Pantoja is building a strong case for being the second-best flyweight champion in UFC history, behind only Mount Rushmore fighter Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson. His next challenger is compelling. Joshua Van burst onto the scene, going from UFC debutant to title challenger in two years. Like Dvalishvili, he fights for the fourth time this year in pursuit of becoming a UFC champion.

Below is the complete fight card for UFC 323, along with the latest odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. Check back all week long for the latest news, features and other content around this massive event.