Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili title trilogy fight co-headlines UFC 333
The rubber match between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili will unfold in the UFC 333 co-main event.
Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili are set to face off in the co-main event of UFC 333 on October 24 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. After split results in their first two meetings, this rubber match will see the reigning bantamweight champion Yan (20-5 MMA, 12-4 UFC) square off against the former titleholder Dvalishvili (21-2 MMA, 14-3 UFC).
The bout was announced during the UFC 330 broadcast on Saturday. Yan recently reclaimed the belt in December after a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Dvalishvili at UFC 323, marking a redemption for the Russian who suffered a lopsided loss in their inaugural encounter in March 2023. Dvalishvili, a fan favorite, aims to prevent Yan from successfully defending his title in this third meeting and demonstrate he was not his best self in their previous bout.
Coming into the fight, Dvalishvili boasts a 14-fight winning streak, including three title defenses in 2025. The rest of the UFC 333 card includes Alexander Volkanovski defending his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev.
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