UFC 333: Petr Yan Beats Merab Dvalishvili to Retain Title
All three judges scored the bout 48-47 for Yan, who overcame early takedowns with late-round striking to retain his title in a Fight of the Year contender.
- On Saturday in Abu Dhabi, Petr Yan successfully retained his 135lb UFC bantamweight crown, securing a unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili.
- The rivals completed their trilogy at UFC 333, contrasting with Dvalishvili's dominant victory three years ago in Las Vegas and Yan's title-winning performance last December.
- After 10 minutes of grappling, Dvalishvili held a clear 2-0 lead; Yan rallied in rounds three and four with striking adjustments that shifted momentum.
- All three judges scored the contest 48-47, reflecting the tight fifth round where Yan landed 94 of 206 strikes compared to Dvalishvili's 139 of 410.
- The champion has re-branded his career with recent victories over Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo, cementing a redemption arc following a difficult four-fight stretch.
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It’s now been over three years since anyone last beat Petr Yan. After his win over Merab Dvalishvili, the Russian fighter believes he can take any one the UFC sends for his next bantamweight title defense. “Listen to me, brother: I’m the champion of this organization; I do not pick fights,” he told Daniel Cormier […]
Russian fighter Petr Yan defeated Georgian Merab Dvalishvili to retain his UFC bantamweight title at a tournament in Abu Dhabi
The co-main event of UFC 333 in the UAE lasted all five rounds and ended with a unanimous decision victory for the Russian. The score in the fight was 2-1 in Yan's favor.️ Yan has had a long-standing conflict with Georgian Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili...
The Russian fighter Peter Yang defended the UFC championship in a lightweight battle against the main enemy, the Georgian Merab Dulischvili.
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