Merab Dvalishvili has said that despite his title loss at UFC 323, the promotion has assured him a title rematch whenever he competes next.
Dvalishvili’s fourth defense of the bantamweight strap in a year and his attempt to be the first one to do so in 12 months were not fulfilled, as Petr Yan played spoiler with a standout performance in the rematch.
At UFC 323, in addition to winning the striking battle vs. Dvalishvili, Yan also matched Dvalishvili’s speed, stopped takedowns, and took him down. In the end, ‘No Mercy’ cruised to a unanimous decision victory and ruined the Georgian’s plans.