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UFC 323: Islam Makhachev Applauds Petr Yan for Recapturing the Bantamweight Title

“Merab, you are one of the greatest to ever step into this cage. Congratulations. Petya, you deserve it,” Makhachev posted after Yan avenged his 2023 loss and ended Merab Dvalishvili’s historic 14-fight winning streak. Yan stuffed takedowns, punished the body, and left the champion bloodied en route to scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 to reclaim the bantamweight title.