The inevitable next UFC flyweight title fight is set – on the date requested by both athletes. Champion Alexandre Pantoja and red-hot rising star Joshua Van will Dec. 6 collide at UFC 323 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,

After successfully defending his bantamweight championship against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320, Merab Dvalishvili asked the UFC for a quick turnaround. Dvalishvili got his wish after UFC CEO Dana White announced Monday that the champ would defend his belt against Petr Yan in the main event of UFC 323 in Las Vegas on Dec. 6.

The UFC's event calendar is nearing its conclusion, as Saturday, Dec. 6, will see the promotion return to its home base of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Set to take headlining honors on the final pay-per-view card of the year, bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will take main event status at UFC 323 in December. And fresh from his dominant title defense win over Cory Sandhagen, the Georgian star is set to fight just 63 days after his latest resounding win.

The UFC have put on several blockbuster events in 2025, with plenty more exciting bouts still to come. Last year, Dana White’s promotion experienced one of the biggest years in its history,

The co-main event of UFC Rio saw flyweight-turned-bantamweight Deiveson Figueiredo secure a split decision victory over Montel Jackson in a bounce-back effort after suffering a fight-ending injury in May against Sandhagen (15-6 MMA) at UFC Des Moines in the night's main event.

At UFC Fight Night 261, Lacerda (13-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) tapped Saimon Oliveira (18-7 MMA, 0-4 UFC) with a slick armbar for a stoppage at the 3:55 mark of Round 2 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro.