Watch Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvailishvili 3 full fight video highlights from their UFC 333 co-main event showdown Saturday afternoon, courtesy of multiple media outlets.
Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 took place on October 24 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Petr Yan (21-5) and Merab Dvalishvili (21-6) faced off in the co-main event. The fight was broadcast live on Paramount+ pay-per-view.
Official result: Petr Yan def. Merab Dvalishvili 3 by unanimous decision (48-47 x3)
Check out all the highlights from the video below.
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Yan goes out with his children by his side. And yes, he will have his young son in his corner to defend the UFC title.
There we go! Dvalishvili with a brutal kick right off the bat to keep Yan off balance. And a superb right hand for Dvalishvili who lands! Dvalishvili now shoots on a single leg but Yan gets back to his feet. Intense start for the former champion, who threatens with a kick, but instead goes for the back on the feet. Yan defends the position, but Dvalishvili keeps the pace high with a headbutt again on a takedown attempt. Yan separates again. The crowd is pro-Yan and tries to help the UFC champion with chants of “Yan” in support. Yan with a slant kick, and Dvalishvili again with the single leg takedown attempt that misses – but Yan worries. Yan with a good shot now. Dvalishvili takes him down with a body lock but Yan is back on his feet. What a frenzied first round! Dvalishvili with another well-timed takedown to put Yan down, but the Russian immediately gets back to his feet. Dvalishvili, however, will not give up his post. Can Dvalishvili maintain this pressure for four more rounds? It’s crazy.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Dvalishvili.
Round two stars and Dvalishvili connects a headbutt, then a back kick! Yan suddenly, immediately countered by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili now backs him up, but can’t take him to the ground. Quick jab and another takedown for Dvalishvili, but Yan sweeps and is back on his feet. Dvalishvili with non-stop wrestling tonight. The pro-Yan crowd boos, but Dvalishvili doesn’t care. He’s shooting again! Yan managed to get back on his feet, but nothing offensively. Kick for Dvalishvili, right hand, and guess what? Yes, another takedown attempt. Yan finally lands a combination of punches and Dvalishvili responds. Yan connects a superb left hand as Dvalishvili attempted a takedown, but the ex-champ ultimately succeeds. Yan gets up. It may seem repetitive here, but trust me, it all happens over and over again in one round.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Dvalishvili. Overall, 20-18 Dvalishvili.
They switch kicks, and it took 40 seconds for Dvalishvili to land the first takedown attempt. Yan is standing and still in the center of the cage. Loud “Yan” chants from the Abu Dhabi crowd, and Dvalishvili is losing every second of it. Oh, Yan has now easily defended three takedowns in a row… Dvalishvili spinning from the outside, Yan misses a left hook and defends another takedown. Yan is now finding the target to land some punches! And more blows for the champion. Dvalishvili keeps jumping left and right, so he doesn’t know how tired he might be, but he’s definitely having more trouble with takedowns. Yan lands again and the crowd goes crazy! Again! Wow! But he now has Dvalishvili in trouble with a liver kick. Body kick for Yan, and the round comes to an end.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Yan. Overall, 29-28 Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili immediately goes for a takedown, but fails. They exchange blows and Dvalishvili’s takedowns no longer work. Yan with a solid shot. And another. Yan rocks Dvalishvili with a right hand and follows it up with a left hook to the body! Yan continues to find the target with his hands now! Uppercut to the chest by Yan and hard jab by Dvalishvili. Yan again avoids a takedown and connects an uppercut. A good right hand lands for Dvalishvili, and the champion responds with a solid jab. Yan closes the round with a body kick.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Yan. Overall, 38-38.
Dvalishvili lands a good right hand a second into the final round. Yan pushes him against the fence and continues to attack. How can they maintain this pace in the fifth round? It’s crazy. Yan has Dvalishvili against the fence and attacks non-stop with punches and a jumping knee. Dvalishvili’s 51st takedown attempt fails. And the 52nd. And another. That’s already an all-time high in terms of takedown attempts, but Yan is having all the success right now with his striking. Dvalishvili misses a head kick and Yan makes him pay with another left hook to the body. Dvalishvili with a one-two, only to be hit again with a left to the body. They are negotiating like crazy with one minute remaining! Yan rocks Dvalishvili with a left cross and another body kick! Dvalishvili is exhausted, but continues to move forward. What a fight!
Dvalishvili and Yan jump out of the octagon to shake hands with Hunter Campbell and Dana White.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Yan. In total, 48-47 Yan.
Official result: Petr Yan def. Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision (48-47 x3)
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