Overview
- Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision, and he publicly downplayed an automatic trilogy, suggesting Dvalishvili re-earn a shot.
- Dana White lauded Yan vs. Dvalishvili as an "incredibly high-level fight" and framed it as a fitting close to the UFC’s ESPN pay-per-view era.
- Van won the flyweight title in 26 seconds after Alexandre Pantoja suffered a severe arm injury, with reports differing on whether it was the shoulder or elbow.
- Van became the first UFC champion born in the 2000s, and Taira’s stoppage of former champ Brandon Moreno positioned the Japanese contender for a title shot.
- The card also featured Payton Talbott’s decision over Henry Cejudo, who announced his retirement, as the promotion prepares to transition to Paramount+ next month.