UFC 333: Merab Dvalishvili loses his trilogy fight with Petr Yan
At UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, Merab Dvalishvili lost his third fight with bantamweight champion Petr Yan by unanimous decision, 48-47 on all three cards. Dvalishvili controlled the first two rounds, but Yan took over in the last three to make his first successful title defence. Dvalishvili won their first meeting in 2023; Yan won the rematch in December 2025.
The fight took place on the evening of 24 October (Abu Dhabi time); this is not breaking news but a result we add to complete our diaspora coverage.