Overview

• UFC CEO Dana White announced the Las Vegas card on Instagram Live for Dec. 6 at T-Mobile Arena, billing it as the final numbered pay-per-view of the ESPN era before a 2026 move to Paramount.
• Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will defend against rising contender Joshua Van in the co-main event after both notched key wins at UFC 317.
• Merab Dvalishvili has already defended his title in January (Umar Nurmagomedov), June (Sean O'Malley), and October (Cory Sandhagen), positioning a victory over Petr Yan as an unprecedented fourth defense in 2025.
• Additional fights announced include Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott and Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov, with Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira also listed on the developing lineup.
• Dvalishvili said he learned of the booking live during a media appearance, and Yan enters the rematch on a three-fight winning streak since their 2023 bout.