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Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O’Malley in UFC 316 to retain the bantamweight title, with US President Donald Trump in attendance, while Kayla Harrison won the women’s bantamweight title, and other notable fights took place on the card.
Israel Adesanya predicts a victory for Sean O'Malley in the UFC 316 bantamweight title rematch against Merab Dvalishvili, citing O'Malley's recent disciplined training and focus, with his coach also expecting a bloody knockout win for O'Malley. The fight is highly anticipated as both fighters aim to reclaim or defend the bantamweight title.
Merab Dvalishvili is predicted to defend his bantamweight title at UFC 316 in a rematch against Sean O’Malley, with expert Terrion Ware expecting a close fight where Dvalishvili likely grinds out a decision victory. The event features intense rivalry and trash talk, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown.
Sean O’Malley is making significant lifestyle changes, including quitting social media and cannabis, to improve his mindset and performance for his rematch against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316, which could be a key factor in his quest for redemption and victory.
Merab Dvalishvili will defend his UFC bantamweight title against undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 on January 18, 2025, in Inglewood, California. This co-main event will be part of a card headlined by a lightweight title rematch between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. Dvalishvili, who won the title at UFC 306, faces a tough challenge in Nurmagomedov, who recently overcame an arm fracture to compete for the title.
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has responded positively to Petr Yan's callout for a rematch following Yan's victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau. Dvalishvili suggested a rematch at UFC 313 in March 2025, despite the UFC's plans to have Umar Nurmagomedov as the next title challenger. Nurmagomedov, who is undefeated, has scheduling conflicts due to Ramadan, complicating the title fight timeline. Dvalishvili's focus on Yan over Nurmagomedov has stirred interest and potential resistance from the UFC.