Yan vs Dvalishvili: what happened in fights one and two before the UFC 333 trilogy
One win each, both over five rounds in Las Vegas. The third fight, for the bantamweight title, is in Abu Dhabi on 24 October.
Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili have fought twice, and the score is one each. The decider is the co-main event of UFC 333 at Etihad Arena on Saturday 24 October, with Yan's bantamweight title on the line.
The first fight was on 11 March 2023 in Las Vegas. Dvalishvili won a unanimous decision over five rounds.
The rematch came on 6 December 2025 at UFC 323, again in Las Vegas. This time Yan won a unanimous decision over five rounds to take the title, and the bout earned Fight of the Night. It began his second reign as champion, after he first won the belt against José Aldo in 2020.
Yan is 33, was born in Dudinka in Russia and fights out of Yekaterinburg. His record stands at 20 wins and 5 losses.
Both fights went the full 25 minutes, so expect another long night on Yas Island.
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs EvloevSat 24 Oct · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi See ticketsSource: Wikipedia: Petr Yan, UFC.com
