Yan completes trilogy with gritty win over Dvalishvili to defend title

Petr Yan: What Happened

ESPN reported on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in a story involving Petr Yan, Merab Dvalishvili. Here is how the report opens:

Petr Yan beat Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 333, completing their trilogy with two straight victories.

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: Yan completes trilogy with gritty win over Dvalishvili to defend title
• Who’s involved: Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili
• League: UFC & Boxing
• First reported: Saturday, October 24, 2026 by ESPN

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same UFC story, as reported by 0 other outlets:

• Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 comes down to one question: Who will make better decisions?ESPN Merab Dvalishvili has tweaked his fight plan, while Yan has gone all-in on his. Which strategy will win out?

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.

What’s Next for Petr Yan

For fans following Petr Yan, the next things to watch are the fight card, results, rankings and odds. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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