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UFC 333: Petr Yan Beats Merab Dvalishvili to Retain Title

Dvalishvili regained 19 pounds in five hours after the weigh-in, then lost a unanimous decision to Petr Yan in their trilogy bout.

  • On Saturday, October 24, UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan successfully defended his title against Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  • The bout served as a tiebreaker in their trilogy, with rivals entering 1-1; Yan reclaimed the bantamweight title from Dvalishvili at UFC 323 last December.
  • Following five rounds of action, Yan won via unanimous decision, and both fighters earned a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus from the promotion.
  • All three judges scored the contest 48-47 for Yan, while Dvalishvili regained 19 pounds within five hours of Friday's 135-pound weigh-in.
  • UFC superstar Sean O'Malley said he was 'disappointed' Yan did not call him out after the victory, as the champion now retains the title.
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