UFC UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev Upcoming

Bantamweight · title fight

Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili

Petr Yan
CRussia

Petr Yan

“No Mercy”

20-5

VS
Merab Dvalishvili
#1Georgia

Merab Dvalishvili

“The Machine”

21-5

Fight night

24 October 2026 · Main card

Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Petr Yan (20-5) faces Merab Dvalishvili (21-5) at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on 24 October 2026.
  • The bantamweight title is on the line.
  • They have met two times before: Petr Yan won by unanimous decision at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2.
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Tale of the tape

Petr YanMerab Dvalishvili
20-5Record21-5
33Age on fight night35
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
67″ (170 cm)Reach68″ (173 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Archangel Michael ClubTeamSerra-Longo Fight Team
Dudinka, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaFromTbilisi, Georgia

They have met before

6 December 2025Petr Yan won by unanimous decisionUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 211 March 2023Merab Dvalishvili won by unanimous decisionUFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili

Form going into the fight

Petr Yan

  1. WMerab Dvalishviliunanimous decision2025
  2. WMarcus McGheeunanimous decision2025
  3. WDeiveson Figueiredounanimous decision2024
  4. WSong Yadongunanimous decision2024
  5. LMerab Dvalishviliunanimous decision2023

Merab Dvalishvili

  1. LPetr Yanunanimous decision2025
  2. WCory Sandhagenunanimous decision2025
  3. WSean O'Malleysubmission R3 4:422025
  4. WUmar Nurmagomedovunanimous decision2025
  5. WSean O'Malleyunanimous decision2024

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