Petr
Yan believes he has figured out Merab
Dvalishvili ahead of their trilogy bout.
Yan is scheduled to defend his
Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight title against
Dvalishvili at
UFC 333 on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Their series
is tied 1-1, but Yan expects to replicate his commanding
performance in their rematch.
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Petr Yan expects another dominant showing against Merab
Dvalishvili in UFC 333 title trilogy
Dvalishvili overwhelmed Yan with his wrestling to win their first
meeting by unanimous decision in 2023. Yan reversed the result in
their December 2025 title rematch, repeatedly defending takedowns
and landing effective strikes to reclaim the championship by
unanimous decision.
“No Mercy” expects another strong showing in their rubber
match.
“We definitely have enough information downloaded from the time we
spent together in the Octagon,” Yan said in a pre-fight interview.
“But the second victory, obviously, was very dominant. I’ve figured
him out and I’m gonna do whatever I can to this time bring the same
type of victory and even open new layers which we haven’t seen
yet.”
„These are two greats in this division.“
Champion Petr Yan
(@PetrYanUFC) is fully confident heading into this third bout
against Merab
Dvalishvili and believes he still has more to show.
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October 21, 2026