Petr Yan claims he wasn’t in his best shape when he fought Merab Dvalishvili the first time, and he wants a chance at redemption.
Yan dropped a unanimous decision against Dvalishvili in their first outing in 2023. Dvalishvili dethroned Sean O’Malley last year to win the bantamweight title. “The Machine” has already defended his title thrice this year, most recently against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320 last Saturday.
Dvalishvili subsequently revealed plans to defend his title again this year, aiming to set the record for the most UFC title defenses within a year.