Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 comes down to one question: Who will make better decisions?

Merab Dvalishvili: What Happened

ESPN reported on Friday, October 23, 2026 in a story involving Merab Dvalishvili, Yan. Here is how the report opens:

Merab Dvalishvili has tweaked his fight plan, while Yan has gone all-in on his. Which strategy will win out?

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 Merab Dvalishvili and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 comes down to one question: Who will make better decisions?
• Who’s involved: Merab Dvalishvili and Yan
• League: UFC & Boxing
• First reported: Friday, October 23, 2026 by ESPN

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

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

• Yan completes trilogy with gritty win over Dvalishvili to defend titleESPN Petr Yan beat Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 333, completing their trilogy with two straight victories.

Background: Merab Dvalishvili

Merab Dvalishvili (Georgian: მერაბ დვალიშვილი [ˈmerab ˈdʷaliʃʷili]; born January 10, 1991) is a Georgian and American professional mixed martial artist and sambo practitioner. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion.

Text from Wikipedia’s Merab Dvalishvili article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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