"Both championship belts that were up for grabs at UFC 323 changed hands after long reigns, so it won't be surprising to find out we've got rematch talk on the brain a day later. It feels unjust that we likely won't get an immediate redo of Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja because Pantoja was injured in their short tussle on Saturday and could be out for some time."
"The UFC has to do the trilogy, and it can't wait. There are other intriguing matchups at men's bantamweight and -- don't yell at me here; I'm just stating facts -- if Sean O'Malley beats Song Yadong in January, cuts a promo after saying he wants a title match and Yan wants to fight O'Malley, too, that fight can't be ruled out."
Both championship belts at UFC 323 changed hands after long reigns, prompting immediate rematch speculation. Alexandre Pantoja suffered an injury in his short fight with Joshua Van, likely preventing an immediate rematch and opening the door for Van to defend against rising contender Tatsuro Taira. At men's bantamweight, the clear next fight for new champion Petr Yan is a trilogy against Merab Dvalishvili. Sean O'Malley remains a potential challenger if he beats Song Yadong and seeks a title, but Dvalishvili, who competed four times this year, deserves an immediate chance to reclaim the belt.
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