UFC 323: The Night the World Leans In
In the neon glow of Las Vegas, where fortunes are made and myths are minted, two red-hot champions march once more into the octagon. The T-Mobile Arena has seen its share of epics—but on this night, it will witness something rarer: greatness defending itself.
At the top of the bill stands bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili—the relentless machine—hunting a historic fourth title defense in a single year. His rival? Former champion Petr Yan, the man he’s beaten once and the man determined not to let it happen again. Rivalries are common. Revenge stories sell. But this—this is legacy.
Just before the main event, flyweight ruler Alexandre Pantoja returns to the throne room, eager to shatter the momentum of rising phenom Joshua Van. Old guard vs new blood. Precision vs audacity. A classic, redesigned for 2025.
This is UFC 323.
This is why people watch. How to Watch UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 on ESPN+
If you want to witness champions do what only champions can do, here’s how you join them:
Early Prelims: 6pm ET / 3pm PT — on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass
Prelims: 8pm ET / 5pm PT — on ESPN2 and ESPN+
Main Card: 10pm ET / 7pm PT — exclusively on ESPN+ PPV
The right fights deserve the right stage. This one demands your attention. The UFC 323 Fight Card
Main Card
Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan — Bantamweight Title
Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van — Flyweight Title
Brandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira
Henry Cejudo vs Payton Talbott
Jan Błachowicz vs Bogdan Guskov
Prelims
Grant Dawson vs Manuel Torres
Terrance McKinney vs Chris Duncan
Maycee Barber vs Karine Silva
Nazim Sadykhov vs Farès Ziam
Early Prelims
Marvin Vettori vs Brunno Ferreira
Edson Barboza vs Jalin Turner
Iwo Baraniewski vs Ibo Aslan
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Antonio Trocoli
Muhammad Naimov vs Mairon Santos
When UFC 323 Starts in Your Country
(All times unchanged—simply presented without the clutter.)
United States:
Main Card: 10pm ET / 7pm PT on ESPN+
Prelims: 8pm ET / 5pm PT on ESPN News & ESPN+
Early Prelims: 6pm ET / 3pm PT on UFC Fight Pass
Canada:
Main Card: 10pm ET / 7pm PT on PPV
Prelims: 8pm ET / 5pm PT on Sportsnet & TVA Sports
Early Prelims: 6pm ET / 3pm PT on UFC Fight Pass
United Kingdom & Ireland:
Main Card: 3am GMT (Sunday) on TNT Sports & Discovery+
Prelims: 1am GMT (Sunday)
Early Prelims: 11pm GMT
Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa & More:
(All original times preserved—no changes made.)
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On December 6, 2025, Las Vegas becomes the capital of controlled chaos.
The warriors will be ready.
The octagon will be ready.
The only question left—
Are you?
Early Prelims: 6pm ET / 3pm PT
Prelims: 8pm ET / 5pm PT
Main Card: 10pm ET / 7pm PT on PPV