This weekend, the UFC returns to Las Vegas with a stacked pay-per-view event featuring not one, but two championship bouts. UFC 323 is headlined by a highly anticipated bantamweight title rematch and supported by a flyweight championship clash that could crown a new young king.
Champions Defend Their Thrones in Main Event Showdowns
In the night's main event, the seemingly unstoppable Merab Dvalishvili puts his men's bantamweight title on the line against former champion Petr Yan. This is a rematch over two years in the making, stemming from Dvalishvili's pivotal decision win over Yan that propelled him towards title contention. Since capturing the belt in 2024, the Georgian champion has been a model of dominance.
Remarkably, Dvalishvili is seeking his fourth consecutive title defence in just 12 months. His incredible 2025 campaign has seen him outpoint top contenders Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen, and submit the man he dethroned, Sean O'Malley.
The co-main event features another dominant champion looking to extend his reign. Flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja aims for a fifth straight successful title defence when he meets the surging Joshua Van. A victory for the 24-year-old Van would make him the youngest active champion on the UFC roster, marking a dramatic changing of the guard in the 125-pound division.
UFC 323: UK Start Time, Full Schedule & Viewing Details
UFC 323 takes place on Saturday, 6 December 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. For fans in the United Kingdom, the action unfolds across the early hours of Sunday morning.
The broadcast is split into three segments:
- Early Prelims: Begin at 11:00 PM GMT on Saturday night.
- Preliminary Card: Follow at 1:00 AM GMT on Sunday morning.
- Main Card: Starts at 3:00 AM GMT on Sunday morning.
In the UK, the event will be broadcast live on TNT Sports. Coverage is also available via streaming platforms and services including Discovery+, EE TV, Virgin Media, Amazon Prime Video, and Sky Sports. For viewers in the United States, ESPN+ will stream the entire card. The UFC Fight Pass service will carry the preliminary bouts in both countries.
Complete UFC 323 Fight Card & Betting Odds
The fight card is subject to last-minute changes, but as announced, the lineup is as follows:
Main Card
- Merab Dvalishvili (C) vs. Petr Yan 2 – Bantamweight Title
- Alexandre Pantoja (C) vs. Joshua Van – Flyweight Title
- Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira (Flyweight)
- Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott (Bantamweight)
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov (Light-Heavyweight)
Preliminary Card
- Grant Dawson vs. Manuel Torres (Lightweight)
- Terrance McKinney vs. Chris Duncan (Lightweight)
- Maycee Barber vs. Karine Silva (Women’s Flyweight)
- Nazim Sadykhov vs. Fares Ziam (Lightweight)
Early Prelims
- Marvin Vettori vs. Brunno Ferreira (Middleweight)
- Edson Barboza vs. Jalin Turner (Lightweight)
- Iwo Baraniewski vs. Ibo Aslan (Heavyweight)
- Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Antonio Trocoli (Middleweight)
- Muhammad Naimov vs. Mairon Santos (Featherweight)
According to the latest odds from Betway, Merab Dvalishvili is the heavy favourite at 2/9 to retain his title, with Petr Yan at 10/3. In the co-main event, champion Alexandre Pantoja is listed at 4/9, while challenger Joshua Van is a 7/4 underdog.
With two titles on the line and a host of ranked contenders in action, UFC 323 promises a night of high-stakes mixed martial arts drama from the fight capital of the world.
