UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan Odds + Preview
UFC 323 marks the end of the ESPN and Pay-Per-View era, and the promotion is sending it off with one of the strongest cards of the year. From Marvin Vettori and Maycee Barber on the prelims to title fights featuring Alexandre Pantoja and Merab Dvalishvili, the card is stacked with high-stakes matchups. Here’s what to expect on fight night.
A New Era Begins as UFC Leaves ESPN
The UFC’s long-running era on ESPN is coming to a close, and with it, the traditional Pay-Per-View era as the promotion prepares its move to Paramount. UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden had its moments, but it didn’t quite live up to the hype. Now all eyes shift to UFC 323, which delivers a far stronger card from the early prelims through the main event.
Keep an eye on Marvin Vettori in the early prelims as he faces Bruno Ferreira. Vettori is a former headliner who still has plenty left in the tank but has run into tough breaks recently. Another compelling matchup on the prelims is Maycee Barber’s return. After her medical scare before her match against Erin Blanchfield, she’s stepping back into the Octagon to face the dangerous Karin Silva as she tries to climb back into title contention in a stacked Flyweight division.
Main Card Breakdown: High Stakes Across Every Fight
The main card is loaded with action. Before the title fights begin, Brandon Vero vs. Tatsuro Taira stands out as a potential title-eliminator — both fighters are hungry for another shot at gold, and this matchup may determine next year’s contender picture.
In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja defends his Flyweight title against rising contender Joshua Van. Pantoja has looked unstoppable in his last four title defenses, taking out every top threat in the division. Van, just 24, is talented and dangerous, but experience heavily favors Pantoja — which is why oddsmakers have him as the -238 favorite.
Then comes the main event. Merab Dvalishvili returns for his third fight of the year as he faces Petr Yan in a rematch of their 2023 bout, which Merab won by unanimous decision. The only concern? His workload. We’ve seen fighters like Israel Adesanya gas out after staying too active within a single year. Still, Merab thrives under pressure, entering the fight as a strong -485 favorite.
As the ESPN and PPV era wraps up, it’s bittersweet, but UFC 323 looks like a fitting sendoff. Expect fireworks from top to bottom.
Check out the full card and event info below.
Odds and Fight Details
The main card starts at 9:00 PM CDT.
| UFC 323 | Las Vegas | |
| Merab Dvalishvili (-410 ML) | Peter Yan(-320 ML) |
| Alexandre Pantoja (-230 ML) | Joshua Van (+190 ML) |
| Brandon Moreno (+102 ML) | Tatsuro Taira (-122 ML) |
| Henry Cejudo (+205 ML) | Payton Talbott (-250 ML) |
| Jan Blachowicz (-115 ML) | Bogdan Guskov (-105 ML) |