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Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley will run things back at UFC 316.
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley preview
Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) dethroned O’Malley to become bantamweight champion at UFC 306 this past September. He has since notched his first title defense by handing Umar Nurmagomedov his first-career loss at UFC 311.
O’Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) knocked out Aljamain Sterling to become bantamweight champion at UFC 292. He defended his title by avenging his loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 299, but wound up losing his belt to Dvalishvili. He underwent hip surgery for a pre-existing injury shortly after.
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley odds
According to BetRivers, bantamweight champion Dvalishvili is a sizeable -295 favorite to pick up another win over O’Malley, who’s a +225 underdog.
How to watch Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley at UFC 316
- When: Saturday, June 7, 2025
- Where: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
- Broadcast/streaming: ESPN+ pay-per-view
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