Petr Yan Wins the Dvalishvili Trilogy at UFC 333
Petr Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision in their bantamweight title bout at UFC 333 on October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
How the Contest Unfolded
The official event record shows the contest lasting all five rounds, with a finishing time of 5:00 in round five. The title bout shared the card with Alexander Volkanovski’s second-round stoppage of Movsar Evloev in the featherweight main event.
Event Context
UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi also produced a featherweight title result: Alexander Volkanovski stopped Movsar Evloev at 4:54 of Round 2. Petr Yan’s unanimous-decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili completed their bantamweight title trilogy, with all three judges scoring it 48–47. Those two championship outcomes framed the event’s principal stakes.
The judges’ verdict is part of the result, not a detail to be inferred from the headline. The reported scores show whether the panel agreed or whether at least one judge saw the contest differently. Where the scores are available, they are included with the official decision so readers can distinguish a unanimous result from a split or majority verdict. A decision also means the bout reached its scheduled conclusion; it should not be described as a stoppage.
The final result is the confirmed sporting outcome, while its broader significance depends on the event and title context. A win can add a championship, preserve a belt or simply move a fighter’s record forward; the source record specifies which applies here. Any next matchup should be treated as a separate development unless the promotion or relevant sanctioning body has announced it.
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