UFC 333: Petr Yan Beats Merab Dvalishvili to Retain Title
Yan survived Dvalishvili’s wrestling pressure and took a 48-47 unanimous decision on all three scorecards to keep the bantamweight belt.
- On Saturday, October 24, 2026, bantamweight champion Petr Yan successfully defended his title at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, defeating Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision. All three judges scored the trilogy bout 48-47 for Yan.
- Entering the cage tied 1-1, the bitter rivals concluded their trilogy after Dvalishvili previously took the bantamweight title from Yan at UFC 323 last December. This victory settled the series in Yan's favor.
- Before the bout, Dvalishvili gained 19 pounds just five hours after weighing in at 135 pounds. "In only five hours, I gained back 19lbs," the Georgian stated regarding his rapid post-weigh-in recovery.
- Both fighters earned a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus for their performance. Yan landed 94 of 206 strikes compared to Dvalishvili's 139 of 410 strikes while attempting five takedowns.
- Superstar Sean O'Malley expressed disappointment that Yan did not call him out following the victory. O'Malley, who defeated Yan in a controversial split-decision in October 2022, viewed a matchup as "the biggest fight to make.
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