With a positively stacked five-fight lineup for the main card, UFC 323 is set to bring the promotion’s thrilling ESPN era to a close on pay-per-view. In the main event of UFC 323, Georgian powerhouse Merab Dvalishvili is set to take to the Octagon for the fourth time this year as he makes his latest title defense opposite former champion Petr Yan. Before that, flyweight gold standard Alexandre Pantoja locks horns with reputed volume puncher Joshua Van in what is shaping up to become the greatest bout in the division in 2025.
Now, let’s take a look at some interesting pre-event tidbits about the UFC 323 main card: