Pantoja and Dvalishvili are favorites at UFC 323. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage.
Two stars of the night, Alexandre Pantoja and Merab Dvalishvili emerge as favorites to defend their belts in the main fights of UFC 323 this Saturday (6). The Ultimate holds its last numbered event of 2025 at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas and features six Brazilians across the 14 total fights.
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In the main event, Merab Dvalishvili seeks to defend his belt against a familiar opponent: Petr Yan . The two have a genuine rivalry, and this will be their second meeting with the most valuable title in MMA on the line. In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja looks to make history by facing Joshua Van , an opponent more than a decade younger than the Brazilian.
Merab Dvalishvili (1.22) x Petr Yan (4.40)
The Georgian becomes the first UFC champion in history to defend his title four times in the same year. To crown the feat, he seeks to defeat Petr Yan for the second time two years after their first encounter. Meanwhile, the Russian tries to even the score after winning three consecutive fights. The champion is the favorite with odds of 1.22, while Yan is the underdog with odds of 4.40.
Alexandre Pantoja (1.40) x Joshua Van (2.95)
Alexandre Pantoja and Joshua Van will fight in the co-main event of UFC 323. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage.
Owner of the flyweight belt (up to 56,7 kg) and one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, Alexandre Pantoja attempts to defend his title for the fifth time when he faces Joshua Van . Currently, the Brazilian is the champion with the most consecutive successful title defenses. On the other hand, the challenger is the first athlete born in the 2000s to compete for a belt in the world's largest MMA organization, and could start a new era if he wins.
Check out the odds for UFC 323.
MAIN CARD (0pm Brasília time)
Bantamweight title (up to 61,2 kg): Merab Dvalishvili (1.22) x Petr Yan (4.40)
Flyweight title (up to 57 kg): Alexandre Pantoja (1.40 m) vs. Joshua Van (2.95 m)
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Brandon Moreno (2.02 m) x Tatsuro Taira (1.79 m)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Henry Cejudo (3.15) x Payton Talbott (1.36)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Jan Blachowicz (1.77 m) vs. Bogdan Guskov (2.06 m)
PRELIMINARY CARD (20pm Brasília time)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Grant Dawson (70,7 kg) vs. Manuel Torres (70,7 kg)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Terrance McKinney (2.02 m) vs. Chris Duncan (1.80 m)
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Maycee Barber (1.50) x Karine Silva (2.60)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Nazim Sadykhov (2.18) x Fares Ziam (1.68)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Marvin Vettori (1.87 m) x Brunno Hulk (1.93 m)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Edson Barboza (3.45) x Jalin Turner (1.32)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Iwo Baraniewski (1.50) x Ibo Aslan (2.55)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Mansur Abdul-Malik (1.08) x Antonio Trócoli (9.00)
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Muhammad Naimov (3.15) x Mairon Santos (1.36)
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