ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 24: (L-R) Petr Yan of Russia talks with Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia after their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 333 event at Etihad Arena on October 24, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Things ...
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