UFC 333 | Pro fighters make their picks for Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3 title fight

By Cole Shelton

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October 21, 2026, 3:14 pm PDT

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The UFC remains in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, on Saturday for a strong UFC 333 card. In the co-main occasion, the bantamweight title is up for grabs as Petr Yan protects his belt in a trilogy bout versus Merab Dvalishvili. Heading into the battle, Yan is a -158 favorite while the opposition is a +124 underdog

Ahead of the bout at UFC 333, BJPENN.com connected to a number of professional fighters to get their forecasts for the bantamweight title battle. The pros think Yan will get his hand raised, however the fighters are anticipating a close battle.

BJPENN.com Fighter Picks Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3:

Dan Ige, UFC bantamweight: I believe Merab recovers his belt. I do believe he was exhausted a bit in 2015.

Drakkar Klose, UFC light-weight: I ‘d enjoy to see Yan win it. I believe he utilizes the exact same tactical plan as he did last time.

John Castaneda, UFC bantamweight: I believe Merab gets his belt back. The last battle, to me, was since of how hectic he was. He had time to rest his body, and I do believe that will assist him a lot in the trilogy.

Kai Kamaka III, UFC featherweight: This battle I am delighted to see. Yan revealed he can keep it standing in the last battle, and on the feet, he is so technical. Every round likewise begins on the feet and I believe it will look comparable to the last battle with Yan getting a choice win.

Kyle Nelson, UFC light-weight: I’m gon na choose Yan. I believe the last battle was informing and he found out Merab a bit.

Modestas Bukauskas, UFC light heavyweight: This battle is extremely intriguing and a difficult battle, I might see it going in any case. I do believe Merab can edge out a close choice.

Marcus McGhee, UFC bantamweight: I’m opting for Petr Yan. I believe he follows an extremely comparable strategy to what he performed in the last one.

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Fighters selecting Petr Yan: Drakkar Klose, Kai Kamaka III, Kyle Nelson, Marcus McGhee

Fighters choosing Merab Dvalishvili: Dan Ige, John Castaneda, Modestas Bukauskas

ICYMI: Pro fighters likewise made their choices for the UFC 333 centerpiece in between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev.

Who do you believe will win at UFC 333, Petr Yan or Merab Dvalishvili?

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