UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
United States
Main Card • Final
Georgia
R5, 5:00
Russia
R1, 2:16
Moldova
R1, 3:38
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:18
Argentina
Brazil
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Sweden
Prelims • Final
Virgin Islands
R3, 5:00
Poland
England
R3, 4:43
Performance of the Night
R2, 3:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:23
Performance of the Night
Guyana
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Light heavyweights Vitor Petrino and Anton Turkalj each received $50,000 for their relentless, three-round wrestling and striking slugfest on the main card.
Performance of the Night: Davey Grant earned $50,000 for his dramatic third-round technical submission via a rare inverted triangle choke against Raphael Assunção.
Performance of the Night: Bruno Silva collected $50,000 after scoring a knockdown and submitting Tyson Nam with a slick rear-naked choke at 1:23 of Round 2.
Reported Payouts & Fighter Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $110,000 | $110,000 | — | $220,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | — | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | — | $300,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | $200,000 | |
| LOSS | $70,000 | — | — | $70,000 | |
| WIN | $55,000 | $55,000 | — | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $45,000 | — | — | $45,000 | |
| WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | — | $84,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | $50,000 | $62,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $50,000 | $170,000 | |
| LOSS | $79,000 | — | — | $79,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | — | $80,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | $50,000 | $120,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $35,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $53,400* | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | — | $12,600* |
*Purses and compensation figures represent official Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) filings and verified contract estimates. Jared Gooden weighed in at 177 lbs (6 lbs over the welterweight non-title limit) and was fined 30% of his purse ($5,400), which was awarded directly to Carlston Harris. Estimated totals include official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) and do not include discretionary locker-room compensation.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili set the all-time UFC record for the most takedown attempts in a single bout, attempting 49 takedowns against Petr Yan and obliterating Cain Velasquez’s decade-old benchmark of 33.
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili established the all-time promotional record for the most combined takedowns landed across an entire event, with fighters securing 59 successful takedowns across 13 bouts.
Dvalishvili attempted 401 total strikes (landing 202), becoming the first bantamweight and only the third fighter in UFC history (joining Max Holloway and Colby Covington) to crack the 400-strike barrier in a five-round fight.
Merab Dvalishvili set a new personal best and one of the highest 135-pound non-title outputs by landing 147 significant strikes while controlling Petr Yan for nearly seven minutes on the mat and along the fence.
Davey Grant secured only the third inverted triangle choke submission in modern UFC history, choking longtime top contender Raphael Assunção unconscious at 4:43 of the final round.
Former bantamweight world title challenger Raphael Assunção officially left his gloves in the center of the Octagon, concluding his distinguished 12-year promotional career with 22 UFC appearances.
Alexander Volkov stopped Alexandr Romanov in just 2:16 of Round 1, handing the Moldovan submission specialist the first knockout defeat of his professional MMA career.
Mario Bautista secured his third straight first-round submission finish, tapping out Guido Cannetti via rear-naked choke in 3:18 to extend his promotional winning streak to four.
Vitor Petrino and Anton Turkalj combined for 12 completed takedowns in a breathless three-round battle, securing Fight of the Night honors in one of the most grappling-dense 205-pound fights on record.
Karl Williams became the first fighter representing the U.S. Virgin Islands to score an official UFC victory, landing 8 takedowns over Lukasz Brzeski across three dominant rounds.
Ariane Lipski outlanded JJ Aldrich 101 to 49 in significant strikes, stuffing all 12 of Aldrich’s takedown attempts to sweep a clean 30-27 unanimous decision as a major +300 betting underdog.
Victor Henry (154) and Tony Gravely (75) combined to land 229 significant strikes, ranking among the top five highest combined striking totals for a three-round bantamweight clash in 2023.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili take place?
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili took place on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Paradise, Nevada (part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area).
Who won the main event between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili dominated former bantamweight champion Petr Yan across all five rounds, winning via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) in a historic performance.
What historic UFC takedown record did Merab Dvalishvili set?
Merab Dvalishvili attempted 49 takedowns against Petr Yan, shattering the all-time UFC record for the most takedown attempts in a single fight previously held by Cain Velasquez (33 attempts at UFC 155).
Who won the co-main event between Alexander Volkov and Alexandr Romanov?
Alexander Volkov stopped Alexandr Romanov via TKO (punches) at 2:16 of Round 1 after defending Romanov’s takedown attempts and landing ground strikes.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Vitor Petrino vs. Anton Turkalj won Fight of the Night, while Davey Grant and Bruno Silva earned Performance of the Night honors.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili?
The event drew a crowd of 2,361 fans producing an official live gate of $452,669.71 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels.
How did Davey Grant submit Raphael Assunção?
Davey Grant secured a rare inverted triangle choke submission at 4:43 of Round 3, rendering Assunção unconscious in only the third such finish in modern UFC history.
Did Raphael Assunção retire after UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili?
Yes. Following his technical submission loss to Davey Grant, long-time bantamweight contender Raphael Assunção announced his retirement from mixed martial arts after 22 UFC appearances.
What all-time UFC card record was broken at this event?
The event set the all-time UFC record for the most total takedowns landed in a single event with 59 completed takedowns across the 13-fight card.
Who were the commentators for UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili?
The broadcast was called cage-side by play-by-play commentator Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color analysts Michael Bisping and former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, with Joe Martinez serving as the Octagon announcer.
Why were there catchweight bouts on this card?
Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann competed at a contracted 215-pound catchweight after their previous bout was delayed due to illness. Meanwhile, Jared Gooden weighed in at 177 lbs (6 lbs over the welterweight limit) and forfeited 30% of his purse to Carlston Harris.
How did Nikita Krylov defeat Ryan Spann?
Nikita Krylov survived an early guillotine attempt to reverse position and trap Ryan Spann in a triangle choke, forcing the tap at 3:38 of Round 1.
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