Dana White, CEO of UFC, praised Petr Yan's victory over Merab Dvalishvili.
“It was incredible. Merab is one of the toughest and most resilient fighters I've seen. At first, we didn't quite get along, but now I respect him immensely for everything he has achieved. And today Petr went out and stunningly finished the ESPN era, showcasing a fight of the highest level. His body shots, head strikes, wrestling — he delivered an incredible performance,” said the league head at the press conference.