UFC debuts at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, headlined by a high-stakes bantamweight matchup that will see No. 2 ranked contender Petr Yan collide with No. 3 Merab Dvalishvili. Fireworks are guaranteed in the co-main event as No. 8 ranked heavyweight Alexander Volkov battles No. 13 Alexandr Romanov.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: YAN vs DVALISHVILI takes place Saturday, March 11 in Las Vegas with the entire card available exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. Prelims begin at 3pm ET / 12pm PT. Main card action kicks off at 6pm ET / 3pm PT.
Main event scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds. | Official Scorecards
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili Results
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili Prelim Fight Results
Carlston Harris vs Jared Gooden
- Carlston Harris (17-5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by way of Skeldon, Guyana) opens the night against Jared Gooden (22-8, fighting out of Atlanta, GA) at welterweight
Tyson Nam vs Bruno Silva
- A thrilling flyweight contest sees Tyson Nam (21-12-1, fighting out of Portland, Ore.) lock horns with Bruno Silva (22-8, fighting out of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil)
Ariane Lipski vs JJ Aldrich
- Bantamweights look to steal the show as Ariane Lipski (14-8, fighting out Curitiba, Parana, Brazil) faces JJ Aldrich (11-5, fighting out of Denver, Colo.)
Victor Henry vs Tony Gravely
- Victor Henry (22-6, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calif.) goes toe-to-toe with Dana White’s Contender Series alumnus Tony Gravely (23-8, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.) in a bantamweight bout
Sedriques Dumas vs Josh Fremd
- Undefeated Dana White’s Contender Series signee Sedriques Dumas (7-0, fighting out of Pensacola, Fla.) has his sights set on securing his first UFC win against Josh Fremd (9-4, fighting out of Englewood, CO by way of Pittsburgh, PA) at middleweight
Raphael Assunção vs Davey Grant
- Raphael Assunção (28-9, fighting out of Alpharetta, Ga.) clashes with Davey Grant (14-6, fighting out of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England) in an intriguing bantamweight tilt
Karl Williams vs Lukasz Brzeski
- Dana White’s Contender Series alums Karl Williams (7-1, fighting out of Atlanta, Ga.) and Lukasz Brzeski (8-2-1, fighting out of Kraków, Poland) meet in a heavyweight clash
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili Main Card Fight Results
Vitor Petrino vs Anton Turkalj
- Kicking off the main card, Vitor Petrino (7-0, fighting out of Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais, Brazil) puts his perfect record on the line against Anton Turkalj (8-1, fighting out of Göteborg, Sweden) in an exciting light heavyweight bout
Mario Bautista vs Guido Cannetti
- Mario Bautista (10-2, fighting out of Glendale, Ariz.) looks to extend his winning streak to four when he collides with Guido Cannetti (10-7, fighting out of Buenos Aires, Argentina) at bantamweight
Said Nurmagomedov vs Jonathan Martinez
- No. 14 ranked bantamweight Said Nurmagomedov (17-2, fighting out of Dagestan, Russia) collides with Jonathan Martinez (17-4, fighting out of Plainview, TX by way of Los Angeles, CA)
Nikita Krylov vs Ryan Spann
- No. 6 ranked light heavyweight Nikita Krylov (29-9, fighting out of Donetsk, Ukraine) faces off against No. 8 Ryan Spann (21-7, fighting out of Beaumont, TX by way of Memphis, TN) at a 215 pound catchweight bout
Co-Main Event: Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov
- Knockout artist Alexander Volkov (35-10, fighting out of Moscow, Russia) aims on breaking into the top five by delivering another highlight finish. Proven to be a dangerous striker, he has put away formidable opponents such as Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Alistair Overeem, and former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum. Volkov looks to add Romanov’s name to his long list of impressive knockouts and find himself in the mix for a title shot.
- Rising contender Alexandr Romanov (16-1, fighting out of Comrat, Moldova) enters the Octagon determined to secure the biggest win of his career in undeniable fashion. A versatile heavyweight, Romanov put the division on notice when he secured notable wins against Chase Sherman, Jared Vanderaa, and Juan Espino. Romanov now plans on starting a big 2023 season by delivering a statement victory over top contender Volkov.
Main Event: Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili
- Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan (16-4, fighting out of Omsk, Russia) sets forth to deliver a statement performance and find his way back to the championship . A Master of Sport in Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts, Yan has secured dominant victories over Cory Sandhagen, former UFC featherweight champion José Aldo, and UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber. He now looks to rkick off 2023 in style by halting surging contender Dvalishvili.
- Merab Dvalishvili (15-4, fighting out of Long Island, N.Y. by way of Tbilisi, Georgia) intends to make the most of his first UFC main event by defeating another former champion. The recordholder for most takedowns landed at 135 pounds (50), Dvalishvili has claimed wins over José Aldo, Marlon Moraes and Cody Stamann. The Georgia native now has his eyes set on adding Yan to his already impressive resume and staking his claim for a title shot.
Don’t miss a moment of UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili, live from The Theater At Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Prelims start at 3pm ET/12pm PT, while the main card kicks off at 6pm ET/3pm PT.
