Merab Dvalishvili looks to successfully defend his title for a record-breaking fourth time in a year when he faces Petr Yan in a rematch in the main event of UFC 323. If Dvalishvili pulls it off, is it the greatest year in UFC history? And how surprising would it be if Yan delivered an upset?
UFC 323 preview show: Can Petr Yan give Merab Dvalishvili sad ending to historic year?
UFC 323 features two championship bouts to cap off final ESPN pay-per-view event
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Ahead of Saturday’s pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee preview the UFC’s final numbered event of the ESPN era, and the historical stakes attached in the Merab vs. Yan 2 bantamweight championship headliner. Additionally, topics include the co-main event for the flyweight title between Alexandre Pantoja and Joshua Van, how the Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira winner factors into the championship discussion, Henry Cejudo competing for the final time, what we’ll miss — and won’t miss — about the UFC on ESPN pay-per-view relationship, and more.
Catch the UFC 323 preview show video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
