Merab Dvalishvili has a chance to make history at Saturday's UFC 323. The promotion's bantamweight champion, in the midst of a 14-fight win streak, is looking to become the first champ to defend a UFC title four times in a calendar year. Standing in his way, Petr Yan, a former champion himself in the weight class, one who Dvalishvili defeated on his way to claiming gold at 135lbs.
This year's Noche UFC had already lost its location, shifting from Guadalajara, Mexico to San Antonio, Texas due to construction delays at the venue in question. Now, it has lost its co-main event as well. Raul Rosas Jr. (11-1), who was supposed to have faced Rob Font (22-8) in the penultimate fight of the September card, has been forced out of the bout due to injury. News of the change was first reported by Wristlock MMA.