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Merab Dvalishvili humble after UFC 333 trilogy loss: 'He's the better man'

Petr Yan successfully defended his bantamweight championship at UFC 333, defeating Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision. Despite losing the initial two rounds, Yan staged a comeback victory in the co-main event to conclude their trilogy.

Dvalishvili set a new UFC record by attempting 58 takedowns during the five-round bout, though he only completed five. The fight took place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

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