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Di trend land as news outlets report say Yan retain im bantamweight title at UFC 333, beating Merab Dvalishvili for di second time and settling dia famous trilogy. CBS Sports describe am as Fight of the Year contender and say Yan had to dig deep for di championship defense. Talksport also report say Yan defeat Dvalishvili to defend di title for dia five-round war.
Di history between di two fighters no be new one. CBS Sports report say Dvalishvili win dia first meeting in 2023 before he go claim di title wey Yan previously hold. Yan kick off im second reign as champion last December, when he avenge that loss with decision win over Dvalishvili. ESPN note say di third fight join rare list of trilogy bouts at UFC 333, while UFC.com publish a trilogy timeline for di pair.
For di fight itself, CBS Sports report say Dvalishvili start faster, fire big right hands and push for takedowns. Yan hold off di takedown attempts, keep di fight standing, and quickly get to im feet when Dvalishvili manage to finish one. Even with that grappling defense, Dvalishvili constant movement and attack leave Yan unable to use im offensive tools for long spells. Yan land some hard punches early for second round, but Dvalishvili pace continue to dictate action and pressure Yan, even when Yan fend off takedowns. Yan’s moments come in spurts.
After UFC 333, MMA Fighting report say Yan talk about possible rematch with Sean O’Malley, and he say: ‘We have history.’
