Mike HeckMon, December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC·1 min readWith UFC 323 coming up on Saturday — which closes out the UFC’s pay-per-view and ESPN eras — take a closer look at the two championship contests that headline the year-end numbered card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In the main event, Merab Dvalishvili looks for a record-breaking fourth title defense of the year as he puts the bantamweight championship on the line against former champ Petr Yan in a rematch. Will “The Machine” be the no-doubt Fighter of the Year for 2025 or is Yan poised to get revenge and become a two-time undisputed champ?
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAlexandre Pantoja has had quite the run himself as world champion, and current pound-for-pound great. Pantoja defends the flyweight championship against surging contender Joshua Van, who makes his fourth appearance of 2025. Can “The Cannibal” make it five successful title defenses, or will Van become one of the youngest world champs in UFC history?
Watch “UFC 323 Countdown” above.
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