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UFC 323 Tonight Closes ESPN PPV Era With Dvalishvili–Yan 2 and Pantoja–Van

The card serves as the UFC’s last ESPN pay-per-view before a 2026 shift to Paramount+, with sportsbooks backing both defending champions.

Overview

  • Merab Dvalishvili seeks a first-ever fourth UFC title defense in a single calendar year in his bantamweight rematch against former champion Petr Yan.
  • Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja faces fast-rising challenger Joshua Van in the co-main event.
  • Broadcast details are set: early prelims 6 p.m. ET, prelims 8 p.m. ET, main card 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV priced at $79.99, with main event walkouts expected around midnight.
  • Two fighters missed weight at official weigh-ins, moving Marvin Vettori vs. Brunno Ferreira and Muhammad Naimov vs. Mairon Santos to catchweights.
  • Engagement tracked lower than recent PPVs, with the UFC YouTube ceremonial weigh-ins peaking around 39,000 viewers, while betting odds list Dvalishvili (~-410) and Pantoja (~-230) as favorites and also feature Henry Cejudo’s retirement bout vs. Payton Talbott.