Overview
- The rivals completed a staredown ahead of the main event at T‑Mobile Arena, with the bout expected around 08:00 Moscow time on December 7 and streaming on UFC Fight Pass, while the main card airs on Kinopoisk.
- Merab Dvalishvili enters on a 14‑fight winning streak and seeks a fourth successful defense in 2025, which would set a UFC benchmark for defenses in a single calendar year.
- Petr Yan earned the rematch after returning from injury to win three straight decisions, reestablishing himself as the No. 1 contender.
- Their first meeting in March 2023 ended with a unanimous decision for Dvalishvili.
- Betting lines list Dvalishvili as a clear favorite at roughly 1.2 to 4.1.