Now let’s take a look at some interesting pre-event tidbits about the UFC 323 main card:
UFC 323: Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov
Jan Blachowicz
Blachowicz comes into the event on a two-fight losing streak, falling to both Alex Pereira and Carlos Ulberg, with both bouts ending via decision/ He is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, holding the title at UFC 253 and making one successful defense at UFC 259. He reigned for 398 days until his defeat at UFC 267..
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11 of his 29 wins as a pro have come via judges’ scorecards.
Bogdan Guskov
Coming into UFC 323, Guskov is currently on a four-fight winning streak. He hasn’t lost since falling in his UFC debut against Volkan Oezdemir in 2023. All 18 wins as a professional ended in finishes.
UFC323: Henry Cejudo vs Payton Talbott
Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo, who will retire after UFC 323, is a former flyweight and bantamweight champion. He has not won a fight since returning from his first retirement in 2023, losing three fights in a row to Aljamain Sterling, Merab Dvalishvili and Song Yadong.
His walk to the cage at UFC 323 is his second and final retirement.
Payton Talbott
Talbott has been a part of the UFC roster since 2023 after earning a contract with the company on Contender series. He recently returned to the winner’s circle with a blowout win over Felipe Lima at UFC 317.
This will be the first time he faces a currently ranked contender.
UFC 323: Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira
Brandon Moreno
Moreno is a former two-time flyweight champion has won consecutive matches against Amir Albazi and Steve Erceg. This will be his first time competing in a pay-per-view event since UFC 290.
Tatsuro Taira
Taira is coming off a second-round win over then-undefeated Park Hyun-Sung. His UFC record stands at 7-1 before UFC 323.
Like Moreno, this will also be the first time he fights on a pay-per-view card since UFC 290.
UFC 323: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van
Alexandre Pantoja
Champion Alexandre Pantoja has defended his flyweight belt four times. He is at number 5 in the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings.
He is the only 125-pound king to retain his belt more than twice other than Demetrious Johnson.
Joshua Van
Challenger Joshua Van is currently on a five-fight win streak, having previously lost to Charles Johnson in 2024. His appearance at UFC 323 will be his third tilt of 2025.
He holds the UFC record for the highest significant punches per minute in UFC history at 8.86.
UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Jan
Merab Dvalishvili
Champion Merab Dvalishvili has defended his bantamweight championship three times ahead of UFC 323. He is ranked No. 3 on the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings.
He is the second Georgia-born titleholder in UFC history.
Peter Jan
Challenger Petr Yan has won his last three straight fights against Song Yadong, Deiveson Figueiredo and Marcus McGhee. He is a former 135-pound champion having won the title at UFC 251 before losing it in his first defense at UFC 259.
He holds the promotional record for second most strikes in the history of the UFC bantamweight division at 1,317.
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