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Originally Published 7 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Sean O'Malley reflects on his UFC 316 title loss to Merab Dvalishvili, admitting he should have played it safer in the final moments, and expresses relief at not needing surgery after the fight, unlike his previous loss. Despite the defeat, he remains the top-ranked bantamweight and plans to return in December.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by UFC.com
Merab Dvalishvili retained his bantamweight title with a submission victory over Sean O'Malley in the main event, while Kayla Harrison won the women's bantamweight title with a submission and announced a future fight with Amanda Nunes; the card featured multiple finishes and notable performances.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by MMA Fighting
UFC 316 featured a main event rematch where Merab Dvalishvili defended his bantamweight title against Sean O'Malley, with Julianna Peña also defending her title against Kayla Harrison. The event took place at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, with results from the main card, preliminaries, and early preliminaries.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by ESPN
Sean O'Malley will attempt to regain the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 316 in Newark, with his father Dan in his corner for the first time, as a birthday gift and sign of his maturity, after losing the belt to Dvalishvili last September.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by ESPN
UFC 316 features a main event between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title, with expert predictions favoring Dvalishvili to win by decision, and a co-main event where Kayla Harrison is expected to defeat Julianna Peña. Betting insights suggest Dvalishvili to win and Harrison to finish Peña, along with other recommended bets on fights involving Mix and Spivac.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by UFC.com
UFC 316 features a bantamweight title rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley, along with a women's bantamweight title fight between Julianna Peña and Kayla Harrison, taking place on June 7 in Newark, with weigh-in results and full fight card details.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Sean O'Malley blames the lighting at the Sphere for his UFC bantamweight title loss in 2024, citing it as a distraction that contributed to his injury and poor performance. He is set to rematch Dvalishvili at UFC 316, aiming to reclaim his title and address the setbacks from his previous fight.