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Part of situation: Petr Yan retains bantamweight title at UFC 333 (12 clusters)

UFC 333: Petr Yan defeats Merab Dvalishvili in Abu Dhabi

UFC 333 Petr Yan Merab Dvalishvili Etihad Arena bantamweight division

At UFC 333 held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Petr Yan secured a unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event. All three judges scored the five-round bantamweight bout 48-47 in favor of Yan.

The decision drew significant reaction from Ilia Topuria, who watched the fight during a livestreamed watch party. Topuria expressed disbelief regarding the scorecards, questioning the verdict while offering support to his Georgian compatriot, Dvalishvili, following the announcement.

Following the bout, UFC CEO Dana White noted that the bantamweight division is currently evaluating potential challengers for Yan’s next title defense, with Song Yadong and Sean O’Malley mentioned as possible candidates.

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Etihad Arena · Ilia Topuria · Merab Dvalishvili · Petr Yan · UFC

Sources

Abubakar Vagaev Defeats Jacob Malkoun By Unanimous Decision At UFC 333 — Highlights [middleeasy.com]
Dana White Provides Update on UFC’s Potential Event in Russia [www.essentiallysports.com]
Ilia Topuria Reacts with Disbelief to Merab Dvalishvili Loss at UFC 333 [www.world-today-news.com]
Merab Dvalishvili Issues Statement After UFC 333 Loss [heavy.com]