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UFC 323: Dvalishvili Defends Title Amid Star-Studded Fights

10/15/2025

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Dvalishvili Defends Title

UFC 323 will take place on December 6, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against Petr Yan, marking his fourth title defense of the year.
The co-main event features flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja facing Joshua Van.
Former champion Henry Cejudo will compete against rising star Payton Talbott in his final bout.
Brandon Moreno will fight Tatsuro Taira, with the winner likely earning a title shot.

Summary

Fighters Compete for Contracts

Dana White's Contender Series 2025 Week 10 takes place on October 14, 2025, at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Apex in Las Vegas, with twelve fighters in six UFC-contract bouts.
The event starts at 8:00 p.m. ET.
UFC 322 on November 15, 2025, at Madison Square Garden features Sean Brady versus undefeated Michael Morales, after Brady's call-out of rival Ian Garry, a move seen as critical for his title-shot aspirations.

History

Historical Context

UFC 100, held on July 11, 2009, in Las Vegas, marked a pivotal moment in mixed martial arts, drawing over 1.6 million pay-per-view buys. This event featured a championship unification bout between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir, alongside Georges St-Pierre defending his title. The success of UFC 100 underscored the UFC's rise as a major sports organization, shaping athlete careers and fan engagement globally.

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Dvalishvili Defends Title

UFC 323 will take place on December 6, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against Petr Yan, marking his fourth title defense of the year.
The co-main event features flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja facing Joshua Van.
Former champion Henry Cejudo will compete against rising star Payton Talbott in his final bout.
Brandon Moreno will fight Tatsuro Taira, with the winner likely earning a title shot.

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