UFC 323 Preview
Final Preventing Championship (UFC) is stay TONIGHT (Sat., Dec. 6, 2025) with its ultimate pay-per-view (PPV) of the yr (and perpetually). UFC 323 is ready to happen contained in the acquainted T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas, Nevada, with two title fights and a reasonably good supporting forged.
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The principle occasion options Merab Dvalishvili, who’s trying to make historical past by defending his UFC Bantamweight title for the fourth time in a calendar yr. Dvalishvili’s earlier defenses have been in opposition to Sean O’Malley, Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen. Petr Yan will try to cease him and develop into a two-time champion himself. Yan has competed one time this yr, defeating Marcus McGhee by way of unanimous determination.
The co-main occasion sees UFC’s Flyweight title on the road.
Division champion, Alexandre Pantoja, will go up in opposition to Joshua Van, who has blitzed by way of the division and now has an opportunity to develop into one of many youngest UFC champions ever. Pantoja will likely be attempting to defend his belt for the fourth time (in complete), a quantity that might begin placing his identify within the G.O.A.T. dialog at Flyweight.
The subsequent man up for both Pantoja or Van is probably going the winner of Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira. Moreno, a former champ, beat up on Kai Kara-France most just lately. Taira, in the meantime. earned this combat with a fast win over Hyun Sung Park (re-live that right here).
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Rounding out UFC 323’s PPV most important card is Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott and Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov. A powerful win for Talbott would possibly assist him skip the road at Bantamweight (hopefully there’s no eye pokes in that combat). Reality be instructed, neither Blachowicz nor Guskov are anyplace near difficult Alex Pereira anytime quickly (that’s if he stays of their division).
UFC 323’s late “Prelims” are headlined by Grant Dawson vs. Manuel Torres. That portion of the cardboard additionally has Terrance McKinney vs. Chris Duncan, Maycee Barber vs. Karine Silva and Nazim Sadykhov vs. Fares Ziam. That’s a dynamite program of motion fights that might produce highlight-reel finishes.
The early “Prelims” are propped up by Edson Barboza vs. Jalin Turner. Our first fights of the night time additionally embrace Iwo Baraniewski vs. Ibo Aslan, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Antonio Trocoli and Muhammad Naimov vs. Mairon Santos.
UFC 323 Begin Date and Time
It’s customary working process for tonight’s card. We’ve received the Early “Prelims” at 6 p.m. ET over on ESPN+/Disney+/FX. Then, at 8 p.m. ET, it’s time for the Late “Prelims.” These air on ESPN2/ESPN+/Disney+/FX. UFC 323’s PPV most important card begins on the traditional time of 10 p.m. ET. You possibly can watch that on ESPN+ PPV (for the final time).
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I will likely be offering stay play-by-play, on the spot outcomes, highlights and updates for all of the fights proper right here beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
See you then! Don’t overlook to say ‘Hello’ within the feedback, too.
UFC 323 QUICK RESULTS
Foremost card
135 lbs.: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan
125 lbs.: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van
125 lbs.: Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira
135 lbs.: Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott
205 lbs.: Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Grad
Prelims
155 lbs.: Manuel Torres def. Grant Dawson by TKO (punches), spherical 1 (2:25)
155 lbs.: Chris Duncan def. Terrance McKinney by submission (anaconda), spherical 1 (2:30) — HIGHLIGHTS
125 lbs.: Maycee Barber def. Karine Silva by unanimous determination (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
155 lbs.: Fares Ziam def. Nazim Sadykhov by TKO (punches), spherical 2 (4:59)
Early Prelims
185 lbs.: Official determination: Brunno Ferreira def. Marvin Vettori by unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
155 lbs.: Jalin Turner def. Edson Barboza by TKO (punches), spherical 1 (2:24) — HIGHLIGHTS
205 lbs.: Iwo Baraniewski def. Ibo Aslan by KO (punches), spherical 1 (1:29) — HIGHLIGHTS
185 lbs.: Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Antonio Trocoli by submission (guillotine), spherical 1 (1:09) — HIGHLIGHTS
145 lbs.: Mairon Santos def. Muhammad Naimov by KO (punch), spherical 3 (0:21) — HIGHLIGHTS
UFC 323 PLAY-BY-PLAY UPDATES
Prelims
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Grant Dawson vs. Manuel Torres
Official determination: Manuel Torres def. Grant Dawson by TKO (punches), spherical 1 (2:25)
Spherical 1: Dawson misses his first couple of takedown makes an attempt. He flashes excessive kicks to verify Torres doesn’t blitz him. Torres stays affected person. Dawson loops a punch, however Torres catches him with a clear counter. Torres combos off that counter and knocks Dawson down! He finishes with floor and pound. What a win for Manuel Torres!
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Excessive potential for pleasure on this combat, too.
Terrance McKinney vs. Chris Duncan
Official determination: Chris Duncan def. Terrance McKinney by submission (anaconda), spherical 1 (2:30)
Spherical 1: McKinney wades forwards after which hits Duncan with a leaping knee. He then throws punches and has Duncan wobbled. He retains going, however Duncan manages to outlive. Duncan will get the takedown, however McKinney stands up and lands some extra photographs. Duncan then lands an enormous straight proper. McKinney tries to land the knee once more. Duncan lands one other good shot. McKinney lands a knee to the physique. Duncan then drops McKinney! He will get on high and tries to complete him. McKinney is barely defending himself. Duncan retains pounding away. McKinney will get to his ft and drops right down to his knees once more. Duncan pulls him down after which throws on an anaconda choke for the win! One other wild combat right here at UFC 323.
Don’t blink!
Maycee Barber vs. Karine Silva
Official determination: Maycee Barber def. Karine Silva by unanimous determination (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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