<p>Sunday’s main event at UFC 323 will see two fighters run it back inside the Octagon, as Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan come face-to-face once again.</p> <p>Stepping inside the cage on December 7, the two will engage in a rematch of their 2023 contest. Dvalishvili won that fight by unanimous decision on that occasion. Now, “The Machine” is putting up his UFC Bantamweight Championship in this fight as he looks to defeat “No Mercy” once again and goes for a record-breaking fourth title defence in a calendar year.</p> <p>Will we get the same outcome when the pair meet at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas from 14:00&nbsp;AEDT.&nbsp;Or, will we see Yan get the better of his rival at the second time of asking?</p> <h2>Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan 2: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>While these two fighters are well-known to everybody because of their status in the UFC’s bantamweight division, it is always worth comparing them both ahead of their upcoming fight. We may be able to identify potential betting angles that can offer enhanced value in the betting.</p> <p>Dvalishvili’s stats are first…</p> <ul> <li>Age - 34 vs 32</li> <li>Height - 5'6" (168cm) vs 5'7" (171cm)</li> <li>Weight - 135.0lbs (61.2 kgs) vs 135.5lbs (61.5kgs)</li> <li>Reach - 68.0" (173cm) vs 67.0" (170cm)</li> <li>Stance - Orthodox vs Switch</li> <li>Record - 21-4-0 vs 19-5-0</li> <li>UFC Record - 14-2-0 vs 11-4-0</li> </ul> <h2>Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan 2: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Of course, it’s easy to go back to the previous fight between these two when looking at what to potentially expect in this upcoming bout. The victory obtained by Dvalishvili was when he was perceived as the underdog.</p> <p>It arguably elevated his stock and made many take note of who he was. Since then, he has become the best fighter at bantamweight. Still, Yan is no easy challenge.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Dvalishvili’s Last Five Fights:</p> <ul> <li>Cory Sandhagen - Win (UD, 5) - Oct 2025</li> <li>Sean O'Malley - Win (Sub, 3) - Jun 2025</li> <li>Umar Nurmagomedov - Win (UD, 5) - Jan 2025</li> <li>Sean O'Malley - Win (UD, 5) - Sep 2024</li> <li>Henry Cejudo - Win (UD, 3) - Feb 2024</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Yan’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>Marcus McGhee - Win (UD, 3) - Jul 2025</li> <li>Deiveson Figueiredo - Win (UD, 5) - Nov 2024</li> <li>Yadong Song - Win (UD, 3) - Mar 2024</li> <li>Merab Dvalishvili - Loss (UD, 5) - Mar 2023</li> <li>Sean O'Malley - Loss (SD, 3) - Oct 2022</li> </ul> <h2>Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan 2: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches/merab-dvalishvili-v-petr-yan-9731470">betting odds for Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan 2</a> <strong>heavily favour Dvalishvili to win</strong>. Our betting <strong>prediction is that he retains his UFC Bantamweight Championship</strong>, with a <strong>win by decision the most likely outcome</strong>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dvalishvili has won 12 of his last 14 UFC fights by unanimous decision, while each of Yan's last seven UFC fights has gone the distance. It’d be a real surprise to see this contest end inside the five rounds that are scheduled.</p>