Overview
- Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) to end Dvalishvili’s 14-fight winning streak and halt his bid for a fourth title defense in 2025.
- Joshua Van captured the flyweight belt when Alexandre Pantoja’s left arm buckled as he posted to the canvas, prompting a stoppage 26 seconds into the fight.
- Van was presented with the Myanmar flag as he became the first Asia-born male UFC champion and one of the youngest titleholders in company history.
- Tatsuro Taira stopped Brandon Moreno by second-round TKO, while Payton Talbott beat Henry Cejudo by shutout decision in Cejudo’s final bout, which drew a tribute video.
- UFC 323 was the final ESPN+ PPV before the rights shift to Paramount+ beginning Jan. 24, 2026, with Yan vs. Dvalishvili awarded Fight of the Night and Iwo Baraniewski and Manuel Torres earning $50,000 performance bonuses.