History was made at UFC 323, the promotion’s final pay-per-view event for the foreseeable future. On the show’s main card, two titles changed hands in both disappointing and astonishing fashion, a flyweight titan was stopped for the first time and an MMA legend finally walked off into the sunset. While it won’t be the last time the UFC will hit TV screens in 2025, UFC 323 still played out as a memorable send-off to one of the most exciting years in the company’s history.
Now let’s take a look at some interesting post-event tidbits about the UFC 323 main card.
UFC 323: Jan Błachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov
Jan Blachowicz
Blachowicz’s UFC 323 draw with Guskov is his second in four fights. His appearance at UFC 323 also marks his ninth appearance on a numbered organizational card.
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He hasn’t won a fight since UFC Vegas 54 in 2022.
Bogdan Guskov
His draw with Błachowicz was the first draw of his professional career. It’s also the most he’s ever received in a UFC test 84 significant strikes.
In his six fights in the UFC, he has fought in Las Vegas three times.
UFC 323: Payton Talbott def. Henry Cejudo
Payton Talbott
Talbott’s victory over Cejudo is his second in a row after defeating Felipe Lima earlier this year. It is also his first win over a ranked contender
His addition to the UFC 323 main card marked his fourth consecutive appearance at a pay-per-view event.
Henry Cejudo
Cejudo’s UFC 323 loss to Talbott was his fourth straight loss. It was also the first time he lost to an unranked opponent during his entire UFC tenure.
He enters his second retirement with a corporate record of 10-6.
UFC 323: Tatsuro Taira def. Brandon Moreno
Tatsuro Taira
Taira’s UFC 323 victory over Moreno is his sixth by knockout, as well as his second consecutive win. Throughout these nine fights in the organization, he has competed exclusively on cards hosted in Las Vegas.
His last four wins inside the cage have all ended in the second round.
Brandon Moreno
Moreno’s loss to Taira was the first defeat of his professional career. Longtime fans of the UFC will remember him getting choked out by Alexandre Pantoja during their time on The Ultimate Fighter Season 24, but that scrap was an exhibition.
He is now 2-3 in his last five tilts. His UFC record now stands at 11-6-2.
UFC 323: Joshua Van def. Alexandre Pantoja
Joshua Van
Van’s UFC 323 victory over Pantoja is his sixth in a row since July 2024. It is also the tenth win of his professional career, in addition to being the fastest knockout in a UFC flyweight championship match at just 26 seconds.
He is the first Myanmar-born UFC champion and the second-youngest titleholder in the company’s history, behind Jon Jones.
Alexandre Pantoja
His loss to Van was his first since UFC Fight Night 172 in 2020. Furthermore, this was the first loss of his professional career comes to an end.
He had previously won his last eight straight bouts and defended his flyweight belt four times.
UFC 323: Petr Yan def. Merab Dvalishvili
Peter Jan
Yan’s UFC 323 win over Dvalishvili marks his fourth consecutive bout inside the Octagon. It is also his first in a title fight since claiming the interim bantamweight belt over Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267 in 2021.
He is now 3-2 in UFC championship fights, aHe is also the third man in the history of the promotion’s bantamweight division to become a two-time undisputed champion.
Merab Dvalishvili
His loss to Yan was his first setback in the cage since meeting Ricky Simón at UFC Fight Night 128 in 2018. It was also the first time he had been defeated in a fight since losing to Frankie Saenz at UFC Fight Night 123 in 2017.
The now former champion’s previous winning streak was 14 in a row. He is now 4-1 in UFC championship bouts.
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