O’Malley (18-2-0) will face UFC Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (19-4-0) in the main event at UFC 316 on Saturday, marking O’Malley’s first match in nearly nine months since he lost to Dvalishvili via unanimous decision at UFC 306. O’Malley was stripped of his UFC Bantamweight title with the loss and is out for revenge.
Dvalishvili, however, is not ready to give the title back.
“I’m not going to give my belt to no one. This is mine and it’s staying with me. I’m going to make this guy humble again,” he said Thursday.
Before O’Malley and Dvalishvili take the octagon, Julianna Peña (13-5-0) will defend her women’s UFC Bantamweight title against Kayla Harrison (18-1-0), a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo (2012 London Games, 2016 Rio Olympics).
Here’s everything you need to know about UFC 316:
When does Sean O’Malley fight?
The UFC 316: Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili 2 fight card consists of 13 matches and will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 7. The main event for the O’Malley-Dvalishvili fight is expected to be around 10:30 p.m. ET. However, the duration of the undercard will impact when it actually starts.
- Date: Saturday, June 7
- Location: Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey)
- Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET
- Main card stream: ESPN+ PPV
President Donald Trump, Mike Tyson in the building
The commander-in-chief has landed. Trump arrived at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, before the UFC 316 main card kicked off. Trump clapped his hands as he made his way to his ringside seat, stopping along the way to shake hands with fans and even boxing legend Mike Tyson. Trump was accompanied by UFC President Dana White as ‘USA’ chants broke out. Trump’s son Eric Trump, his daughter Ivanka Trump and Marco Rubio, the United States Secretary of State, and rapper Ace Boogie with the Hoodie are also in attendance.
UFC 316 main card results
- Merab Dvalishvil vs. Sean O’Malley: Bantamweight Title Bout
- Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison: Women’s Bantamweight Title Bout
- Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer: Middleweight Bout
- Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix: Bantamweight Bout
- Kevin Holland def. Vicente Luque via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 2, 1:03
Kevin Holland record
Holland improved to 28-13 in the MMA and 15-10 in the UFC with his defeat of Luque.
Kevin Holland def. Vicente Luque via submission (D’Arce choke)
Kevin Holland landed a devastating elbow behind Luque’s left ear, which left a visible hematoma on his head in the first round. Holland was also chirping early and continued to talk to Luque throughout the round. In the second round, Holland caught a kick from Luque and took him down. Holland got him into a D’Arce choke with his long arms and locked it in until Luque tapped.
UFC 316: Time, PPV, streaming for Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2
The highly anticipated rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley will take place on Saturday, June 7 and can be purchased on ESPN+ PPV.
- Date: Saturday, June 7
- Location: Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey)
- Early prelims start time: 6 p.m. ET
- Early prelims stream: ESPN+, Disney+
- Prelims card start time: 8 p.m. ET
- Prelims card TV: ESPN; Prelims stream: ESPN+, Disney+
- Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET
- Main card stream: ESPN+ PPV
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UFC 316 preliminary results
Prelims:
- Joshua Van def. Bruno Silva via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:01
- Azamat Murzakanov def. Brendson Ribiero via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:25
- Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Serghei Spivac via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Andreas Gustafsson def. Khaos Williams via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Early prelims:
- Wang Cong def. Ariane da Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- JooSang Yoo def. Jeka Saragih via KO (punch) – Round 1, 0:28
- Quillan Salkilld def. Yanal Ashmouz via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- MarQuel Mederos def. Mark Choinski via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Joshua Van def. Bruno Silva via TKO
Silva dropped Van at the beginning of the first round with a leg kick and Van returned the favor by dropping Silva with a right shot to the face. Bruno’s leg kicks were effective early on, but Van caught Silva with a right jab to the face and dropped him after Silva lunged at him. Silva survived punches on the ground and got to his feet, but he found himself back on the ground and in trouble after taking a knee to the face. Silva took multiple punches to the face on the ground before wrapping up Van to neutralize his attack. Van let Silva off the floor to end the second round. Van continued to highlight his boxing skills with punishing blows. Silva took a seat after another jab directly to the face, where he was finished off. The referee called a stop to the fight in the third round.
Joshua Van record
With his TKO of Silva, Van improved to 14-2 in MMA and a 7-1 in UFC.
What is UFC 316 PPV cost?
The highly anticipated rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley will take place on ESPN+ PPV. The main card is available for purchase for $79.99. An ESPN+ subscription is needed to purchase the UFC 316 main card PPV, which is expected to start around 10 p.m. ET.
Azamat Murzakanov def. Brendson Ribiero by TKO (punches)
Ribiero threw a bunch of kicks early on to Murzakanov’s head and body, which kept Murzakanov from moving forward. Murzakanov was able to counter a low kick with a powerful right hand. Murzakanov caught Ribiero with two consecutive left hooks with the last one hitting Ribiero in his left temple. Ribiero wobbled, fell to the ground and was mauled by a barrage of punches from Murzakanov. Referee Mike Beltran called a stop to the fight in the first round at the 3:25 mark to remain undefeated.
Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Serghei Spivac by unanimous decision
Cortes Acosta and Spivac traded blows in the first round. Cortes Acosta landed a low leg kick and continued to target the body of Spivac, who appeared to slow down in the second round due to the body shots. Spivac attempted to take Cortes Acosta down following a leg kick, but Cortes Acosta was able to slip out of it and continue pressing on his feet. Cortes Acosta had to get new shorts after his first pair was torn leading into the third round. Spivac caught Cortes Acosta with a right hook that made him wobble. It may be an attempt to play possum. Spivac continued pressing with a barrage of punches and Cortes-Acosta jabbed back as the crowd cheered, ‘Let’s go Waldo.’ Cortes Acosta won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.
Andreas Gustafsson def. Khaos Williams by unanimous decision
Williams had Gustafsson clinched and pressed on the cage for a majority of the first round, prompting boos from the crowd in New Jersey, but anytime Gustafsson had separation, he aggressively swung for the fences and landed some punches on Williams in the process. Gustafsson continued pressing in the second round and appeared to hurt Williams with a punishing right hook. Gustafsson took down Williams several times and opened a bloody gash above Williams’ right eye with an elbow. The pressure didn’t stop in round three and Gustafsson continued to maul a worn-down Williams. Gustafsson won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-26, 30-26.
Wang Cong def. Ariane Da Silva by unanimous decision
Silva and Cong stayed on their feet the first round and exchanged blows and kicks. Cong landed a devastating kick to Da Silva’s left leg that left her wobbling. Da Silva’s left leg had a visible welt and continued to be a target for Cong as the fight progressed. Cong landed another low leg kick in the second round that made Da Silva loss her balance and fall to the ground. Cong ultimately won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
Joosang Yoo def. Jeka Saragih by KO (punch)
The featherweight bout between Joosang Yoo and Jeka Saragih didn’t last long. Yoo caught a charging Saragih right on the chin with a left hook less than 30 seconds into his debut. Saragih was knocked out with the punch and fell forward on his face.
Quillan Salkillo def. Yana Ashmouz by unanimous decision
Ashmouz came out the gate strong and landed punches early before Salkillo slammed him down to the ground. Salkillo maintained control on the ground and smothered Ashmouz, highlighting his wrestling skills. Ashmouz had a late surge in the third round and landed multiple right hooks that stunned Salkillo, but it was too little too late. Salkillo def. Yana Ashmouz in the lightweight bout by unanimous decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.
Marquel Mederos def. Mark Choinski by unanimous decision
Marquel Mederos and Mark Choinski went the distance at lightweight to start off the night. Mederos dominated Choinski with his leg strikes and ultimately won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28. Mederos moves to 3-0 in the UFC following his win.
UFC 316 preliminary and main card start times
- Early prelims: 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+, Disney+)
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+)
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET (PPV on ESPN+)
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2 card
Main Card:
- Merab Dvalishvil vs. Sean O’Malley: Bantamweight Title Bout
- Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison: Women’s Bantamweight Title Bout
- Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer: Middleweight Bout
- Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix: Bantamweight Bout
- Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland: Welterweight Bout
Prelims:
- Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van: Flyweight Bout
- Azamat Murzakanov vs. Brendson Ribiero: Light Heavyweight Bout
- Serghei Spivac vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta: Heavyweight Bout
- Khaos Williams vs. Andreas Gustafsson: Welterweight Bout
Early prelims:
- Quillan Salkillo vs. Yana Ashmouz: Lightweight Bout
- Marquel Mederos vs. Mark Choinski: Lightweight Bout
- Ariane Da Silva vs. Wang Cong: Women’s Flyweight Bout
- Jeka Saragih vs. Joosang Yoo: Featherweight Bout
UFC 316 Predictions for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley 2
Brady Trettenero, Sports Betting Dime: Dvalishvili grinds down O’Malley
‘Unless O’Malley lands something huge early, this fight follows the same script as the first one. I see Dvalishvili grinding out another decision, but at -310 on the moneyline, there’s zero value. Look for the fight to go the distance at -280.’
Bleacher Report: Dvalishvili by unanimous decision
Tom Taylor writes, ‘Dvalishvili dominated O’Malley the first time they met, and after hitting a new level in his recent win over Nurmagomedov, I see him doing so again. O’Malley’s precision striking and deceptive power will give him a chance for as long as this fight lasts, but there’s no reason to predict a different outcome than we got when these two first met less than a year ago. I’m forecasting another wide decision win for Dvalishvili, who I consider one of the three best fighters in the sport right now, along with Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.’
UFC 316 odds: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley 2
*All odds via BetMGM
Main Card:
- Merab Dvalishvil (-300) vs. Sean O’Malley (+240): Bantamweight Title Bout
- Julianna Peña (+500) vs. Kayla Harrison (-700): Women’s Bantamweight Title Bout
- Kelvin Gastelum (+310) vs. Joe Pyfer (-400): Middleweight Bout
- Mario Bautista (+145) vs. Patchy Mix (-180): Bantamweight Bout
- Vicente Luque (+200) vs. Kevin Holland (-250): Welterweight Bout
Prelims:
- Bruno Silva (+500) vs. Joshua Van (-700): Flyweight Bout
- Azamat Murzakanov (-600) vs. Brendson Ribiero (+425): Light Heavyweight Bout
- Serghei Spivac (-150) vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta (+125): Heavyweight Bout
- Khaos Williams (-190) vs. Andreas Gustafsson (+155): Welterweight Bout
Early prelims:
- Quillan Salkillo (-450) vs. Yana Ashmouz (+333): Lightweight Bout
- Marquel Mederos (-225) vs. Mark Choinski (+185): Lightweight Bout
- Ariane Da Silva (+375) vs. Wang Cong (-500): Women’s Flyweight Bout
- Jeka Saragih (+360) vs. Joosang Yoo (-500): Featherweight Bout
UFC 316 live stream
The early prelims will be available to stream via ESPN+ and Disney+. The prelims follow with coverage on ESPN as well as streaming on ESPN+. The main event is available on ESPN+ PPV.
UFC 316 price
UFC events are available to ESPN+ subscribers. The cost of the service is $10.99 a month or $109.99 for the year. The PPV is available for an additional $79.99.
