Petr Yan prepares for bantamweight title trilogy against Merab Dvalishvili
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 4:44 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Petr Yan is set to defend his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. This fight completes their trilogy, with each fighter having one win in their previous matches. Yan previously claimed victory at UFC 323 in December 2025, reversing a decision loss from their first encounter in March 2023. Ahead of this decisive matchup, the UFC released a video compilation celebrating Yan's boxing skills, highlighting key moments from his career. Critics are divided on Yan's title of the UFC's greatest boxer, with some pointing to his lack of finishes since 2020 as a factor.
- •Fight scheduled for UFC 333 on October 26, 2026.
- •Yan has won one fight and lost one against Dvalishvili.
- •UFC honors Yan with a career video compilation ahead of the fight.
- •Yan's striking accuracy stands at 55% with a notable striking defense rate.
- •Debate continues on whether Yan is the greatest boxer in UFC history.
- 4:44 AMYahoo Sports — Is Petr Yan the Greatest Boxer in UFC History? Promotion Seems to Think So
"Ahead of his UFC 333 title trilogy with Merab Dvalishvili, the official UFC YouTube channel has paid a special tribute to the Russian.
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