UFC 323 Results: Why Our Merab Pick Was Dead Wrong (And AJ Called Van)
UFC 323 closed out 2025 with two title changes that will reshape the bantamweight and flyweight divisions. Petr Yan reclaimed the championship he lost four years ago with a decisive decision over Merab Dvalishvili — a result that proved the Ringside Report crew wrong on their biggest pick of the night. Meanwhile, Joshua Van became the second-youngest UFC champion in history after Alexandre Pantoja suffered a devastating arm injury just 26 seconds into their fight — a result AJ D’Alesio called on Thursday’s preview. Here’s the full breakdown plus our predictions report card.
UFC 323: Merab’s Historic Fourth Title Defense Against Undefeated Umar
UFC 323 goes down tomorrow night with Merab Dvalishvili attempting something no UFC champion has ever done – defending his title four times in a single calendar year. The Georgian champion faces former champion Petr Yan in a highly anticipated rematch at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, marking the UFC’s last pay-per-view event before the new Paramount+ deal takes effect in 2026.
The co-main event features Alexandre Pantoja defending his flyweight championship against 24-year-old rising star Joshua Van. Plus Brandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira, Henry Cejudo’s potential retirement fight, and Jan Błachowicz vs Bogdan “The Goose” Guskov.
Ringside Report MMA hosts Dave Simon and AJ D’Alesio provide expert predictions including Dave’s three-fight parlay: Merab, Payton Talbott, and “The Goose” Guskov.
UFC 317 Preview: Topuria vs Oliveira Title Fight Predictions and Betting Picks
UFC 317 preview and predictions from Ringside Report hosts Dave Simon and AJ D’Alesio. Complete breakdown of Topuria vs Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title, betting picks, parlay strategies, and analysis of the full International Fight Week card.
UFC 310: A Night of Tough Calls, Surprising Outcomes, and Bold Performances
UFC 310 closed out the year with dramatic finishes, heated debates over judging, and a champion’s smooth submission. Hosts Dave Simon and Fred Garcia’s live commentary captured every shock—applauding big wins and calling out bad scorecards. From Vicente Luque’s instant choke to Alexandre Pantoja’s effortless title defense, this event kept fans, fighters, and hosts talking well into the night.
UFC 310 Preview | Pantoja vs. Asakura, Underdogs, and Unbeaten Contenders
Forget the usual suspects, UFC 310 is throwing the rulebook out the window! A newcomer gets a title shot straight out the gate, undefeated rising stars clash in a potential fight-of-the-year, and a heavyweight rematch could rewrite the script. Pantoja vs. Asakura? More like a wild card showdown. Garry vs. Rakhmonov? Get ready for fireworks. Plus, Gane and Volkov are back to settle the score, and don’t sleep on the undercard where legends and rising contenders collide. This ain’t your average fight night, folks. This is UFC 310, and it’s going to be a wild ride.
UFC 2024 Predictions: Who Will Dominate the Octagon?
The co-hosts of Ringside Report MMA, Dave Simon, AJ D’Alesio, and Fred Garcia, shared their UFC 2024 predictions for the UFC champions during the December 22, 2023 Year-in-Review episode across various weight classes for the year 2024. Each host brought unique insights and opinions to the table, leading to an engaging discussion on the future of UFC.
UFC 2023 Year in Review: Top Knockouts & Upsets!
In this our 2023 UFC Year-in-Review and Predictions for 2024 episode, Dave, Fred and AJ reviewed 2023 in MMA, including their fight of the year, fighter of the year and the pay-per-view of the year.
UFC 296 Commentary and Results of Another Parlay Win From Ringside Report MMA
Expert Insights and Fan Perspectives: Dissecting UFC 296’s Thrilling Showdowns Introduction: The spectacle of UFC 296 was brought to life through the dynamic commentary of Dave Simon, Fred Garcia, and AJ D’Alesio. Combined with interactive fan feedback, their analysis painted a vivid picture of the night’s key matchups, particularly the co-main event featuring Alexandre Pantoja […]
UFC 296 Preview: and Shocking Predictions
UFC 296 preview Dave and AJ gave their parlay predictions for the event. they also previewed the Montreal Quintet
UFC Vegas Fiziev v. Gamrot Preview
Ringside Report MMA, our UFC Vegas Fiziev v. Gamrot Preview September 21, 2023. Hosted by Dave Simon and AJ D’Alesio. Dave and AJ previewed UFC Vegas: Fiziev v. Gamrot and gave their parlay predictions for the card. Dave and AJ discussed the controversial decision in the Valentina Shevchenko-Alexa Grasso title fight and new fights made […]