UFC 323 Live Results: Dvalishvili Faces Yan in Rematch
El-Balad provides the latest results from UFC 323, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event featured a headline bout where Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his UFC bantamweight title against Petr Yan in a highly anticipated rematch.
UFC 323 Main Event: Dvalishvili vs. Yan Rematch
In the main event, Dvalishvili retained his title by defeating Yan via unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 50-45 across the board, showcasing Dvalishvili’s dominance throughout the fight. This rematch was a follow-up to their first encounter on March 11, 2023, where Dvalishvili also secured a victory over Yan.
Co-Main Event Highlights
The co-main event saw UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja face Joshua Van. Pantoja aimed for his ninth consecutive victory and fifth title defense. Van entered the fight with momentum, having won five straight bouts, including three in the current year.
Full Fight Card Results
- Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan – Dvalishvili won via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van – Result pending
- Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira – Result pending
- Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott – Result pending
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov – Result pending
Preliminary Fights Recap
The preliminary card featured several exciting matchups:
- Grant Dawson vs. Manuel Torres – Result pending
- Chris Duncan defeated Terrance McKinney via submission (anaconda) in Round 1 at 2:30
- Maycee Barber defeated Karine Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
- Fares Ziam defeated Nazim Sadykhov via TKO in Round 2 at 4:59
- Brunno Ferreira defeated Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- Jalin Turner defeated Edson Barboza via TKO in Round 1 at 2:24
- Iwo Baraniewski defeated Ibo Aslan via KO in Round 1 at 1:29
- Mansur Abdul-Malik defeated Antonio Trocoli via submission (standing guillotine) in Round 1 at 1:09
- Mairon Santos defeated Muhammad Naimov via TKO in Round 3 at 0:21
This highly competitive fight card demonstrated the intensity and excitement that UFC events are known for. Fans eagerly anticipated the outcomes of each match, showcasing the depth of talent within the organization.
