"There's no question about the fact that Merab is a great warrior. He showed with his fights that he is a deserving champion, that he deserves to be where he's at, but I also want to say that with my fights and with my performances I showed that there is no other clear #1 contender,"
"We have a lot of information that we've downloaded about each other. We know each other better, but if you look at my first two rematches (Magomed) Magomedov and (Aljamain) Sterling that you could see that I was 100% better in the second fight. I'm determined to make sure that I'm much better in the second fight against Merab,"
Petr Yan returns to championship territory at UFC 323 to rematch Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title. Yan seeks to reclaim the belt and reestablish himself as the true No. 1 contender at 135 pounds. He acknowledges Dvalishvili as a deserving champion and great warrior while insisting his performances prove he is the clear top contender. Yan says his team has gathered extensive information and that familiarity can be an advantage, citing prior rematch improvements against Magomedov and Sterling. Yan enters the bout determined, carrying a chip on his shoulder and aiming to prove he belongs atop the division.
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