UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan: Fight Card, Betting Odds, Start Time

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Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan

All the fights for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan in Las Vegas on Saturday, 6th December 2025. With betting odds, start time, date, fight card, and information on how to watch.

  • Event: UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan
  • Date: Sat, December 6th, 2025
  • Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
  • Broadcast: ESPN PPV Main Event 10 p.m. ET Prelims 8 p.m.
  • Broadcast in the UK: TNT Sports 3 a.m. GMT Prelims 1 a.m.
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UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan Full Fight Card

Main Card

  • Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan: Bantamweight Main Event Title Fight
  • Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van: Flyweight Title Fight
  • Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira: Flyweight
  • Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott: Bantamweight
  • Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov: Light Heavyweight

Prelims

  • Grant Dawson vs. Manuel Torres: Lightweight
  • Terrance McKinney vs. Chris Duncan: Lightweight
  • Maycee Barber vs. Karine Silva: Women’s Flyweight
  • Nazim Sadykhov vs. Farés Ziam: Lightweight

Early Prelims

  • Marvin Vettori vs. Brunno Ferreira: Middleweight
  • Edson Barboza vs. Jalin Turner: Lightweight
  • Iwo Baraniewski vs. Ibo Aslan: Light Heavyweight
  • Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Antonio Trocoli: Middleweight
  • Muhammad Naimov vs. Mairon Santos: Featherweight

*Fight card, bout order, and number of fights are subject to change

UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan Tale of the Tape

Name:Merab DvalishviliPetr Yan
Country:GeorgiaRussia
Age:3432
Height:5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight:135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Reach:68 in (173 cm)67 in (170 cm)

Betting Odds

Merab Dvalishvili enters the UFC 323 main event as a commanding betting favorite to defend his bantamweight title against Petr Yan, with odds reflecting the champion’s dominance and historical success against his opponent. The rematch takes place on December 6, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, marking a second meeting between two of the division’s top fighters nearly three years after their first encounter.​

According to Betway, Dvalishvili is listed at 1/4 odds for the favorite with Yan holding 3/1 odds as the underdog. Across other major sportsbooks, the odds vary but maintain consistent positioning. Some have Dvalishvili at -500 with Yan at +340, implying an 83 percent victory probability for the champion. Elsewhere the line has tightened further to -550 for Dvalishvili and +400 for Yan. These numbers translate to approximately 75-85 percent implied probability for Dvalishvili across the market, with his moneyline ranging from -298 to -550 depending on the book.​

The betting lines have shifted noticeably since odds first opened in early November. When the fight was initially announced, Dvalishvili opened at -400 with Yan at +220. By late November, the market had adjusted significantly, with Dvalishvili’s line moving to -550 and Yan drifting from +275 to +400 over a three-week period. Prop betting suggests a decision outcome as the most likely result for UFC 323.

The 2023 first meeting between these fighters established the template for this rematch. Dvalishvili controlled the contest across all five rounds, executing 49 takedown attempts and successfully landing 11 for a 22 percent accuracy rate while forcing Yan to defend 38 attempts. The judges scored the fight 50-45 across all three scorecards in Dvalishvili’s favor. Dvalishvili outstruck Yan 202-87 in total strikes and 147-75 in significant strikes. In that fight, Dvalishvili controlled the action for 6:53 compared to Yan’s 1:50.​

Since losing to Dvalishvili in 2023, Yan has compiled three consecutive decision victories over Song Yadong in March 2024, Deiveson Figueiredo in November 2024, and Marcus McGhee in July 2025 to earn this rematch opportunity. His comeback narrative and improved conditioning cannot be ignored.

Dvalishvili’s current campaign includes three title defenses this year, establishing a record if he successfully defends against Yan for a fourth time in the same calendar year. Against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311, he won by decision. At UFC 316, he submitted Sean O’Malley. At UFC 320, he defeated Cory Sandhagen while setting a UFC record for successful takedowns in a single fight.​

The December 6 showdown at T-Mobile Arena presents a clear narrative: Dvalishvili seeks to cement his legacy as a dominant champion while Yan attempts to prove his comeback is genuine. The market consensus remains firm on Dvalishvili, but Yan’s experience and improved form since 2023 cannot be dismissed.

Start date and time

UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan takes place on Saturday, the 6th of December 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card will start at 10 p.m. ET. In the UK, the main card starts at 3 a.m. GMT.

UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan Fight Promo

Tickets

If you are lucky enough to be near Las Vegas or plan to attend UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan at the T-Mobile Arena, tickets are available here.

PPV Price and Live Streams

UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan is live on ESPN+ PPV. When available, you will be able to purchase the PPV here. In the UK, you will be able to watch UFC 323 on TNT Sports.

What is Next after UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan?

The next event after UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan is UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape on 14th December 2025 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

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