Pros react to UFC 323 “Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2”

The spotlight of tonight’s UFC 323 occasion was a rematch of Merab Dvalishvili’s males’s bantamweight title bout towards Petr Yan.

Dvalishvili (21-5 MMA) was on a speedy turnaround tonight in Las Vegas, contemporary off a win over Cory Sandhagen at October’s UFC 320 occasion. ‘The Machine’ has beforehand defended the promotion’s bantamweight world title 3 times in 2025, defeating the likes of Umar Nurmagomedov, Sean O’Malley and the aforementioned ‘Sandman’.

In the meantime, Petr Yan (20-5 MMA) heads into tonight’s major occasion rematch on a three-fight successful streak. Throughout his spectacular run, “No Mercy” defeated the likes of Tune Yadong, Deiveson Figueiredo, and Marcus McGee, respectively.

Tonight’s UFC 323 major occasion was a return to glory for Petr Yan. The Russian was capable of get the higher of Merab Dvalishvili for almost all of the five-round bout, using superb takedown protection and delightful hanging. Yan repeatedly broken “The Machine”, leaving the previous champion bloodied and bruised after 25 minutes of thrilling motion.

Official outcomes of UFC 323: Petr Yan def. Merab Dvalishvili unanimous resolution (49-46 x2, 48-47)

Try the professional reactions to “Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2” beneath.

It is conflict!🇬🇪 Let’s go! @MerabDvalishvil
— Giga Chadze (@giga_chikadze) December 7, 2025

1-0 Yang. Merab made a comeback, however the harm was clearly executed to Yan. #UFC323
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 7, 2025

Can Yang Cardio Maintain Up?
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 7, 2025

2-0 Yan. harm and takedowns
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 7, 2025

Wow, proper within the liver
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 7, 2025

That lever shot stole the spherical for me. 3-0 Yan. #UFC323
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 7, 2025

oh #and new Additionally? 👀👀
— Gilbert Burns Durinho (@GilbertDurinho) December 7, 2025

4-0 All Yang! He appeared nice! #UFC323
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 7, 2025

Merab’s restoration is extraordinary.
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 7, 2025

Put up-fight response from Petr Yan defeating Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323:

nice battle
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 7, 2025

It was an extremely excessive degree battle. #UFC323
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 7, 2025

What a major occasion. Congratulations to the brand new champion!
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) December 7, 2025

Last PPV and ending in one of many biggest fights of all time
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 7, 2025

Jan is excellent in all places and his approach is sort of excellent.
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 7, 2025

Man, this has acquired to be within the prime 5 greatest playing cards of all time, arms on all the soldiers, what an evening of battles 👏👏👏
— Terrence McKinney (@twrecks155) December 7, 2025