Yan backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Petr yan lived a magical night in UFC 323. At the event held this Saturday (6), in Las Vegas (USA), the Russian surprised and surpassed Merab Dvalishvili By unanimous decision, he became the bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) for the second time. As the fight was a true battle, the athlete won the 'Fight of the Night' bonus, taking home a check for $50 (approximately R$272 at the current exchange rate). Defeated, the Georgian also left the show with his pockets full.
The UFC announced the awards shortly after the event. In the main event, Yan showed himself to be impeccable in takedown defense and striking. Sharp and sharp, the Russian prevailed on his feet, and when the Georgian intensified the pace, he didn't panic. On the contrary, 'No Mercy' had an answer for everything 'The Machine' tried, frustrating him and surprising fans and MMA professionals. The encounter between the fighters was so remarkable that it was chosen as the best of the event and should also compete for the best of 2025.
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On the preliminary card, Iwo Baraniewski and Manuel Torres They stood out and won the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses. The Polish fighter made his debut in the world's largest MMA organization and immediately made a name for himself. In the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), the athlete knocked out... Ibo Aslan In just over a minute, in an insane clash, the rookie showed power and resilience, defending his undefeated record in the sport.
In the fight that closed the preliminary card, the Mexican fighter showed no mercy to... Grant dawsonDefending a takedown, Torres gained confidence, saw the American become frustrated, and impressed in the stand-up fight. 'El Loco' blitzed his opponent, who quickly went down and didn't get up again. This was Manuel's second consecutive victory and second bonus.
Results UFC 323
MAIN CARD
Bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg): Petr yan derrotou Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision of the judges (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Flyweight belt (up to 57 kg): Joshua Van derrotou Alexandre pantoja by technical knockout (arm injury) at 26 seconds of round 1
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Tatsuro Taira derrotou Brandon Moreno by technical knockout (punches) at 2:24 of R2
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Payton Talbott derrotou Henry Cejudo by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Jan Blachowicz x Bogdan Guskov It ended in a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28).
PRELIMINARY CARD
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Manuel Torres derrotou Grant dawson by technical knockout (punches) at 2min25sec of R1
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Chris Duncan derrotou terrance mckinney by submission (Anaconda choke) at 2:30 of Round 1
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Maycee barber derrotou Karina Silva by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): fares ziam derrotou Nazim Sadykhov by technical knockout (elbows) at 4:59 of round 2
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Bruno Hulk derrotou Marvin vettori by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): jalin turner derrotou Edson Barboza by technical knockout (punches) at 2min24sec of R1
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Iwo Baraniewski defeated Ibo Aslan by knockout (punch) at 1min29sec of R1
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Mansur Abdul-Malik derrotou Antonio Trocoli by submission (standing guillotine choke) at 1 minute and 9 seconds of round 1.
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Mairon Santos derrotou Muhammad Naimov by technical knockout (punches) at 21 seconds of round 3
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