UFC 323 Weigh-In Results: Official Title Fights; Two Fighters Fail to Make Weight

UFC 323 is set to feature thrilling title fights following the successful weigh-ins held in Las Vegas. All four championship fighters made weight, ensuring the bouts are officially confirmed.

Championship Fights at UFC 323

The event showcases Merab Dvalishvili, the reigning men’s bantamweight champion, who weighed in at 135 pounds. He defended his title against Petr Yan, who also made weight at 135 pounds. Dvalishvili seeks to extend his impressive streak of 14 consecutive victories, including a unanimous decision win over Yan two and a half years ago.

In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja, the men’s flyweight champion, weighed in at 125 pounds. His challenger, Joshua Van, measured at 124.5 pounds. Pantoja aims for his fifth consecutive title defense while Van comes into the fight with a five-fight winning streak and an impressive 8-1 record in the UFC.

Details on Fighters

• Merab Dvalishvili: 34 years old, from Georgia, unbeaten in his last 14 fights.
• Petr Yan: Former champion, currently on a three-fight winning streak.
• Alexandre Pantoja: 35 years old, defending flyweight title.
• Joshua Van: 24 years old, UFC debut two years ago, first fighter born in the 2000s to challenge for a title.

Weigh-In Highlights

The weigh-in wasn’t without its complications. Brunno Ferreira missed the non-title middleweight limit by three pounds, weighing in at 189 pounds. He will be fined 20% of his purse, but his bout with Marvin Vettori will proceed. Mairon Santos also missed weight, coming in at 147.5 pounds for his fight against Muhammad Naimov.

Other successful weigh-ins included:

Upcoming Event Details

UFC 323 will take place on Saturday, December 6. Preliminary coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the main pay-per-view card starting at 10 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action live on El-Balad.