Petr Yan takes on Merap Dvalishvili this weekend as the bantamweight rivals clash in the main event of UFC Fight Night.
Former champion Yan, 30, has suffered narrow decision losses in his last two fights against heir apparent Aljameine Sterling and rising star Sean O’Malley.
The loss to O’Malley in October was particularly controversial, but Russia’s Yann knows there can be no doubt against Duvalishvili, who is on an eight-fight winning streak.
The 32-year-old Georgian last competed in August, defeating Jose Aldo by easy decision to defeat the UFC icon in three rounds.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is that?
This week’s fight night is set to take place at a theater in Las Vegas.
The qualifiers begin at 8pm GMT (12pm PT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET), with the main card following at 11pm GMT (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET).
How can I see?
The card will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website streaming the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will broadcast the action live, as will UFC’s Fight Pass.
opportunities
Yan – 17/40
Dvalishvii – 37/20
Full Card (Subject to Change)
Merab Dvalishvili (left) won by decision against Jose Aldo last time out.
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Key card
Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili (bantamweight)
Alexander Volkov vs Alexander Romanov (Heavyweight)
Abus Magomedov vs Makhmut Muradov (Middleweight)
Ricardo Ramos vs. Austin Lingo (Featherweight)
Nurmagomedov vs. Jonathan Martinez (bantamweight) said
Vitor Petrino vs Anton Turkalj (Heavyweight)
Initial
Carl Williams vs. Lucas Bresky (Heavyweight)
Rafael Asuncão vs Davey Grant (Bantomweight)
Sedriques Dumas vs Josh Fremd (Middleweight)
Mario Bautista v Guido Ganetti (bantamweight)
Ariane Lipsky vs JJ Aldrich (Women’s Flyweight)
Victory Henry vs Tony Gravely (bantamweight)
Tyson Nam vs. Bruno Silva (Flyweight)
Carlston Harris v Abubakar Nurmagomedov (Welterweight)
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