UFC 323 Results
The final pay-per-view of 2025 is a championship doubleheader from Sin City, featuring the two champions with the most title defenses in their current reigns.
In the main event, Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili attempts to become the first UFC champion to defend a title four times in a single calendar year when he meets former champion and No. 3–ranked “No Mercy” Petr Yan in a rematch. Dvalishvili overwhelmed Yan with relentless takedown attempts to earn the win in their first meeting back in 2023, and “The Machine” has rattled off five more victories against elite competition since. Yan, meanwhile, hasn’t tasted defeat since that night in May, stacking three wins over two rising contenders and a former champion making a push in a second weight class.
While Dvalishvili hunts for his fourth defense, Alexandre “The Cannibal” Pantoja aims for his fifth when he’s challenged by No. 1 contender “Fearless” Joshua Van. Pantoja’s first three UFC title fights were grueling wars that tested him to his core, but his more recent defenses have showcased how ruthlessly efficient he can be when he finds his rhythm. Van has put together a five-fight winning streak since being on the wrong side of a third-round comeback in early 2024. The Houston resident—born in Myanmar—regrouped with two wins over seasoned vets to close that year. In 2025, the 24-year-old has taken out an unbeaten prospect, a ranked veteran, and stepped in on short notice to deliver a dynamic boxing display that earned him the No. 1 contender spot.
UFC 323 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena. You can catch all the action on ESPN+, with the early and middle prelims also airing on FX. For the final time, the main card remains an ESPN+ pay-per-view exclusive.
UFC 323 PPV Main Card on ESPN+ PPV (10 p.m. ET):
- UFC Bantamweight Title: (Nee Champion) Petr Yan (20-5) def. Merab Dvalishvili (21-4) by (49-47, 49-46 x2) Unanimous Decision
- UFC Flyweight Title: (New Champion) Joshua Van (16-2) def. Alexandre Pantoja (30-6) by TKO (Left Arm Injury) 0:26 R1
- Flyweight: Tatsuro Taira (18-1) def. Brandon Moreno (23-9-2) by TKO (Strikes from Back Mount) 2:24 R2
- Bantamweight: Payton Talbott (11-1) def. Henry Cejudo (16-6) by (30-27 x3) Unanimous Decision
- Light Heavyweight: Jan Błachowicz (29-11-1) vs. Bogdan Guskov (18-3) scored (29-28, 28-28 x2) Majority Draw
UFC 323 Prelims Card on ESPN2, ESPN+ (8 p.m. ET):
- Lightweight: Grant Dawson (23-2-1) vs. Manuel Torres (17-3) def. Grant Dawson (23-3-1) by TKO (Left Uppercut& Ground Strikes) 2:25 R1
- Lightweight: Chris Duncan (15-2) def. Terrance McKinney (17-8) by Submission (Anaconda Choke) 2:30 R1
- Women’s Flyweight: Maycee Barber (15-2) def. Karine Silva (19-6) by (30-27, 29-28 x2) Unanimous Decision
- Lightweight: Fares Ziam (18-4) def. Nazim Sadykov (11-2-1) by TKO (Elbow & Ground Strikes) 4:59 R2
UFC 323 Early Prelims Card on ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET):
- Middleweight: Brunno Ferreira (15-2) def. Marvin Vettori (19-9-1) by (29-28 x3) Unanimous Decision
- Lightweight: Jalin Turner (15-9) def. Edson Barboza (24-14) by TKO (Straight Right) 2:24 R1
- Light Heavyweight: Iwo Baraniewski (7-0) def. Ibo Aslan (14-4) by KO (Right Hook & Ground Strikes) 1:29 R1
- Middleweight: Mansur Abdul-Malik (9-0-1) def. Antonio Trocoli (12-6) by Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1:09 R1
- Featherweight: Mairon Santos (17-1) def. Muhammad Naimov (13-4) by TKO (overhand Right and Ground Strikes) 0:21 R3
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