Overview
- Petr Yan reclaimed the bantamweight title over Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision and indicated he will not guarantee an immediate rematch, citing other contenders in the queue.
- Many outlets argue Dvalishvili deserves a trilogy next based on his unusually active reign and the 1–1 series, keeping the rematch debate front and center.
- Joshua Van became flyweight champion after Alexandre Pantoja suffered a severe early arm injury that ended their fight in 26 seconds, leaving Pantoja’s return timetable unclear.
- Tatsuro Taira’s TKO of Brandon Moreno has positioned him as a leading option for Van’s first defense, with Dana White and Daniel Cormier publicly floating Van vs. Taira while Pantoja heals.
- Updated lists reflect the shake-up: Yan enters the pound-for-pound top 10 at No. 6, Dvalishvili falls to No. 8, Pantoja drops to No. 9, and Van debuts at No. 11.