Merab Dvalishvili’s next bout centers on a bantamweight title trilogy with Petr Yan, whose December 2025 unanimous-decision victory at UFC 323 reclaimed the championship and established the rematch as the clear frontrunner. Yan’s four-fight win streak since their 2023 loss, combined with Dvalishvili’s coach confirming the matchup as “no doubt” next and recent public comments from both sides about scheduling talks, have solidified trader consensus around an 83.5% implied probability. Lower-priced options such as Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong reflect longer-term division contenders whose paths remain possible only if trilogy negotiations stall or injuries intervene.