Two surging champions look to cap their remarkable years as the UFC’s second-to-last event of 2025 unfolds on Saturday, December 6, at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. In the main event, bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili chases a landmark fourth title defense of the year as he meets former titleholder Petr Yan in a highly anticipated rematch. Before that in the co-main event, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja returns to put his belt on the line yet again, this time facing fast-rising challenger Joshua Van, setting the stage for another electric night of high-stakes action.
Dvalishvili, nicknamed 'The Machine', has lived up to his moniker in 2025, displaying an unrelenting pace, and a relentless approach inside the Octagon. Just two months ago, he defeated Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320, notching his third consecutive title defense and 14th straight victory overall.
Former bantamweight champion Yan earned his rematch by extending his winning streak to three over the summer, including a unanimous decision over Marcus McGhee in Abu Dhabi. The two previously met in March 2023, when Dvalishvili swept the scorecards, though Yan cited injuries as a limiting factor at the time.
Since then, Dvalishvili has refined all aspects of his game and now aims to become the first UFC champion to defend a title four times in a single year. The main card also features three non-title bouts with former champions facing rising contenders, while the prelims are loaded with competitive matchups carrying immediate divisional implications.
UFC 323 MAIN CARD
UFC 323 PRELIMINARY CARD
UFC 323 EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD
Dvalishvili, nicknamed 'The Machine', has lived up to his moniker in 2025, displaying an unrelenting pace, and a relentless approach inside the Octagon. Just two months ago, he defeated Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320, notching his third consecutive title defense and 14th straight victory overall.
Former bantamweight champion Yan earned his rematch by extending his winning streak to three over the summer, including a unanimous decision over Marcus McGhee in Abu Dhabi. The two previously met in March 2023, when Dvalishvili swept the scorecards, though Yan cited injuries as a limiting factor at the time.
Since then, Dvalishvili has refined all aspects of his game and now aims to become the first UFC champion to defend a title four times in a single year. The main card also features three non-title bouts with former champions facing rising contenders, while the prelims are loaded with competitive matchups carrying immediate divisional implications.
HOW TO WATCH UFC 323 LIVE IN US
- Event: UFC 323
- Date: December 6 (Saturday)
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
- Main Card Start Time: 10 PM ET/7 PM PT
- Channel/Streaming: ESPN+
- Prelims Card Start Time: 8 PM ET/5 PM PT
- Channel/Streaming: ESPN News and ESPN+
- Early Prelims Card Start Time: 6 PM ET/3 PM PT
- Channel/Streaming: UFC Fight Pass
UFC 323 MAIN CARD
- Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan
- Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van
- Bradon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira
- Henry Cejudo vs Payton Talbott
- Jan Blachowicz vs Bogdan Guskov
UFC 323 PRELIMINARY CARD
- Grant Dawson vs Manuel Torres
- Terrance McKinney vs Chris Duncan
- Maycee Barber vs Karine Silva
- Nazim Sadykhov vs Farès Ziam
UFC 323 EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD
- Marvin Vettori vs Brunno Ferreira
- Edson Barboza vs Jalin Turner
- Iwo Baraniewski vs Ibo Aslan
- Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Antonio Trocoli
- Muhammad Naimov vs Mairon Santos
