Petr Yan didn’t just beat Merab Dvalishvili; he broke him. The former UFC bantamweight champion stepped into the Octagon for the fourth time this year for his rematch against familiar rival Petr Yan. Unlike their previous encounter, Yan imposed his pace, his pressure, and his wrestling to secure a dominant unanimous-decision victory at UFC 323.

For the 32-year-old, the win solidifies his grip on the division. But for Dvalishvili, it marks his third loss in the UFC—a tough setback for the Georgian fighter who was on the cusp of all-time greatness with a 14-fight win streak. As Yan is the new champion, the win will push his road to some of the biggest fights in the division. Now the question looms: who should Petr Yan face next as he looks to defend his title for the first time?

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