Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili joins UFC's rare list of trilogy bouts at UFC 333
ESPN categorizes all 19 of the UFC's trilogies ahead of Petr Yan vs.
Petr Yan: What Happened
ESPN reported on Monday, October 19, 2026 in a story involving Petr Yan, Merab Dvalishvili, ESPN. Here is how the report opens:
ESPN categorizes all 19 of the UFC's trilogies ahead of Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3 at UFC 333 on Saturday.
It is one of many UFC & Boxing stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Petr Yan and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili joins UFC's rare list of trilogy bouts at UFC 333
- Who’s involved: Petr Yan, Merab Dvalishvili and ESPN
- League: UFC & Boxing
- First reported: Monday, October 19, 2026 by ESPN
Background: Petr Yan
Petr Evgenyevich Yan (Russian: Пётр Евге́ньевич Я́н, romanized: Pyotr Yevgenyevich Yan; born 11 February 1993) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current and two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Text from Wikipedia’s Petr Yan article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Petr Yan?
ESPN categorizes all 19 of the UFC's trilogies ahead of Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3 at UFC 333 on Saturday. ESPN reported the story on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Who reported this UFC story?
ESPN first reported it on Monday, October 19, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related UFC & Boxing news.
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