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Dvalishvili–Yan 2 Headlines UFC 323 in Las Vegas, With Pantoja–Van as Co-Main

The year-end card doubles as the UFC’s final ESPN pay-per-view, with the bantamweight champion pursuing an unprecedented fourth defense in 2025.

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Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan trade punches during their fight at UFC Las Vegas. Credit: Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire
Henry Cejudo walks to the Octagon for his fight at UFC Seattle. Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
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Overview

  • Dana White announced Monday that UFC 323 is set for Dec. 6 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with two title fights atop the card.
  • Merab Dvalishvili makes a rapid return to face former champion Petr Yan in a rematch, aiming to become the first UFC titleholder to log four successful defenses in one calendar year.
  • Alexandre Pantoja will defend the flyweight belt against rising contender Joshua Van in the co-main event, a matchup both fighters targeted after victories at UFC 317.
  • The current lineup also features Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott and Jan Błachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov, with additional bouts including Maycee Barber vs. Karine Silva and Mansur Abdul‑Malik vs. Antonio Trócoli reported for the card.
  • The event marks the promotion’s final numbered pay-per-view under its ESPN partnership before the UFC shifts to a new distribution deal with Paramount in 2026, and Pantoja–Van was hinted days earlier by Van’s teammate Michael Aswell.