Merab Dvalishvili dethroned Sean O’Malley, capturing the UFC bantamweight title via unanimous decision in the UFC 306 main event. Now, the two are set to run it back at UFC 316 on June 7 in Newark, NJ ...

If you thought UFC 316 opponents Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley didn't like each other, you can clearly think again.

After Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) took the belt from O’Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) by unanimous decision this past September, the pair will run it back in the main event of the June 7 card at ...

The first pay-per-view of the year, January’s UFC 311, was due to see Islam Makhachev defend the lightweight belt against ...

UFC legend Conor McGregor has voiced his admiration for Merab Dvalishvili ahead of his return to action at UFC 316.

Merab Dvalishvili doesn't see the point in the UFC risking a superfight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.

while Merab went on to bigger and better things. Dvalishvili defeated Umar Nurmagomedov in the first defense of his belt via a unanimous decision. It was the first time that Umar suffered a loss ...

The event will take place in Newark’s Prudential Center on 7 June, as Dvalishvili makes his second defence of his belt, while Pena defends her title for the first time in her second reign.

Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley 2 takes place on Saturday 7th June 2025, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The main ...

Deiveson Figueiredo sees Merab Dvalishvili pulling off an upset title ... 13-4-1 UFC) expects the belt to stay put. "I tend more for Merab," Figueiredo told MMA Junkie through an interpreter.

believing O’Malley has not done much to warrant an immediate second shot at the belt. During an interview with Ariel Helwani, however, UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has publicly ...

Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley will battle ... to close the book on his rivalry with O’Malley after winning the belt at UFC 306 last September. O’Malley will look to avenge his long ...